Travel. Eat. Repeat.
On my(Chanda) second trip to Japan, I went with a friend who was thrilled to plan the entire trip for us. We both have similar tastes, and I was excited to go to the owl cafe she found. Lucky for us, it wasn't far from the train station, and although it was small, we had... Continue Reading →
Our week in Osaka was not complete without visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We aren't the biggest Harry Potter fans, but anyone would enjoy themselves because the park is fun and interesting. Respect the spell limits or be banished! While you can't ride this Hogwarts Express, you can use your imagination and take... Continue Reading →
I went on my(Chanda) first trip to Japan during the summer. I didn't realize how hot Japan got during the summer; so many times, we found ourselves running under any shade we could find. While we enjoyed our week there, we would have enjoyed ourselves much more if we had gone during any other season.... Continue Reading →
Japan is home to tens of thousands of temples and shrines. Each one offers its own unique art and history that is worth visiting in any area of Japan. While I(Chanda) wasn't able to see as many as I would have liked to, I was able to visit some of the more famous ones when... Continue Reading →
The last time Mana and I were in Japan, we happened upon a small restaurant on the way to the train station. We were going to go somewhere more famous for breakfast, but the sign showed a delicious looking bowl of noodles that beckoned us into the restaurant. It was a little small, and the... Continue Reading →
I(Chanda) have a minor obsession with okonomiyaki and I was determined to find the best okonomiyaki Osaka had to offer. After scouring the internet I stumbled upon Ajinoya. All of the reviews were positive so I had high hopes. When we arrived our hearts sank to the bottom of our empty stomachs. The line was... Continue Reading →
We both love Peking duck, but Chanda was determined to find the best Peking duck Bejing had to offer. Besides, you can't go to Bejing and not eat Peking duck. So, after Mana scoured the internet she found a restaurant near the Forbidden Palace that was famous for their Peking duck. Typically, you have to... Continue Reading →
The last time we were in Japan we wanted to make sure we saw things that were as close to our hostel as possible. Chanda really wanted to visit a few temples that were too far away to visit on that trip, but we were lucky enough to find Hozenji temple on a sidestreet in... Continue Reading →
We're both addicted to food, but ramen is one of our top favorite things to eat. We knew we had to hit up the best ramen in Osaka so we headed to Zundoya in Shinsaibashi. Chanda is highly critical of well-reviewed places, so her expectations were high, but this ramen shop surpassed her expectations. After... Continue Reading →
Manda's Wanderland 