My Yatra Diary...

Going Vegan: A Vegetarian’s food guide in Japan

Arti February 26, 2013

Let me confess upfront, I was a very fussy eater in Japan . A pure vegetarian traveling in a country habitually relying on fish as one of its base ingredients, I had always been skeptical. What raised my doubts further were the incomprehensible Japanese signs and symbols and the unfamiliar smell that emanated from inside the eateries while passing by them. But t…

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion or Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan

Arti February 20, 2013

Day 6 in Nara: New Miyako Hotel, A review - Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden - Nanzenji Temple and grounds - Nijo Castle - TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION We stood in awe, watching the patch of gold shimmer brightly in the afternoon sun. There was a positive aura emanating from the ancient structure... It felt like we had approached a tremendous power radiating…

Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan

Arti February 12, 2013

Day 6 in Nara: New Miyako Hotel, A review - Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden - Nanzenji Temple and grounds - NIJO CASTLE - Golden Pavilion Temple Apart from the many temples and shrines , if there is one castle that you must visit in Kyoto , it's the Nijo castle . A UNESCO world heritage site today, the castle originally dates back to the year 1603 (rebuilt…

Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Arti February 06, 2013

Day 6 in Nara: New Miyako Hotel, A review - Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden - NANZEN-JI TEMPLE AND GROUNDS - Nijojyo Castle - Golden Pavilion Temple Wooded temple buildings peeped out from a cloak of greens... Forested mountains stood guard behind and the clear blue skies looked on. Standing fixed, I moved my eyes and took a panoramic view of the compl…