Koala is one of Australia's signature. I bet people who visited Australia will put koala hugging in their bucket list. But one thing that even Australian may not know about Koala is: There are many states in Australia that doesn't allow you to hold or hug them. So ever wondering why so many people take a selfie with koala but they didn't even...
I am a sweet tooth and I am proud of it. So I decided to grab some sweet things first before dinner, so I step my feet to Cavill Avenue, the street and pedestrian mall in Gold Coast. For starbucks tumbler collector, finally you could find one here, cause Starbucks coffee is rare to find in australia! There is a bunch of restaurants...
From its name, I knew that watching a sunset in Gold Coast is a golden moment! I was murmuring to myself that it would be great to watch the sunset on a beach. Then, the local said that the sun would set in the opposite direction, so the beach would be best for sunrise, but the rivers are the propitious spots for sunset....
Gold Coast is like a Bali in Australia. It has a looooooong beach and kinda tropical air. When I was there it's autumn but feels like summer! Gold Coast has many things to offer for a tourist like me, such as a special fare for amusement park admission ticket, public transportation and so on! Once you're in the airport, I recommend to visit...
Strolling in Melbourne is not only about the arts and the music that influenced this beautiful city. Yes, Melbourne got so many things to explore. Furthermore, most of the destinations can be visited without a cost! Thanks to free tram-zone line. Start from the Queen Victoria Market, State library of Victoria, Fitzroy Garden, till the magnificent Flinders Street Station, it really is a...
Melbourne got so many attractive tourist attractions as I posted before. But let's get out from the town just a lil bit. There's a small town called Ballarat, about 2 hours by train from Melbourne. This city is famous for its gold museum and its outdoor museum, Sovereign hill. Sovereign hill packed with some shows and exhibition regarding gold. The staff here dressed...
When I was there for the first time in my entire life, The one that amaze me most is not the beach nor its beautiful sand and skyline. Yet my eyes stared at the colorful objects alongside the beach: the Bathing Boxes. Approximately 80 bathing boxes available in this beach, and all of them are locked. So what are they for? Then I...
Introducing #BiPost !!! any post in Caprianist.blogspot.co.id with #BiPost tag would be available in English and Indonesian language! ENGLISH Of course whenever you go to a place, you have to prepare the flight tickets and visa. For Indonesia citizen, you can travel to Japan visa-free, but you have to possesed the E-passport. To those who doesn't have it, you have to apply for...
As one of the theme park under the Universal Studio Brand in Asia, this place is so incredible! This theme park has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Fransisco, Jurrasic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I think The highlight in this universal studio japan (USJ) in Osaka is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (of...
Japan is a 4 season country. While the most famous region to enjoy the snow in Japan is Hokkaido, but you could enjoy it in another region. Be careful though because as you go south, it would be warmer and the snow would be harder to find. But if you're like me—who was happened to be in Osaka at the end of the winter...
It's BIG! The entire Osaka Castle Park covers about two square kilometers with lots of green space, sport facilities, a multi-purpose arena (Osakajo Hall) and a shrine dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The park got yhe fame more during the cherry blossom season, as it would become a fave place to do hanami (which usually takes place in early April). I love the museum...
This temple is also one of the common place to visit in Kyoto. Built without any bolt attached, this incredible temple is still strong! This temple is more spacious compare to fushimi-inari. But it's as CROWDED as fushimi-inari. A must-visit spots in kiyomizu-dera are the temple of love, the wellspring, and the super-heavy monk's stick. At the temple of love, you will find...
I don't think I will blabbering much in this post, as this shrine is one of the most well-known. It's like everyone destination when in kyoto-whether it's local or foreigner. This shrine is famous for its thousands torii gate. Please note that near the entrance there will be so many people, so if you want to enjoy these torii gates, go up! The...
"Dokodemodoa!" Anyone familiar with this phrase? If not, in my local language it would be "pintu ke mana saja!". Yes, it's one of the magical items from Doraemon, the most famous anime in the world. This cat robot popularity is undeniably tremendous. Along with his friends, they have their own museum, Fujiko F Fujio Museum! What can you expect inside? Absolutely all of...
Senso-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It's Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. This temple became independent after World War II. The thing that turn me down is this overcrowded environment, though. And in my own opinion, there's not much to see here so consider this place ONLY if you have an extra time. Better...
You can go up there to witness the 360 degrees of tokyo scenery. You can even see the Mountain Fuji from here. This tower could be reached either from Oshiage Station or Tokyo Skytree Station. There are two options of observation decks: Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck (The First Observatory, 350m heights) and Tokyo Skytree Tembo Galleria (The Second Observatory, 450m heights). Pick anyone...
Tokyo skytree is another landmark and new icon replacing (?) the well-known tokyo tower. Because of its height, pick some place a little far away, for example this river near the senso-ji temple. This spot is not a walking distance from Tokyo Skytree, but if you chose the spot nearby, it won't hurt to stop by in Tokyo Skytree and see what's inside....
This one is SUPERB and it's one of my favorite. It really is uncommon and less popular among tourist. The perk for being unpopular is you can take many many photos without being disturbed by another tourist or overcrowded scenery. This pagoda is overlooking Fujiyoshida City and Mount Fuji off in the distance. In order to reach this place is not that hard...
This one is good. It would be more colorful in spring or summer, as the plant and flower already bloom at that time. Even you go in another season, this one is still great. You can choose to stay in Ryokan nearby, and if you're lucky you could get the one which provided Mt. Fuji scenery right from its onsen! Choose the one...
No. Don't go to this place for mountain viewing. But if you want to know Mt. Fuji history, feel free to stop by at a small museum with exhibits and a movie about it on the first floor. Or maybe you could grab some bite in a restaurant and enjoy the scenery of Mt. Fuji in an observation deck on the second floor....
Witnessed the magnificent Mt. Fuji from distance. There're so many viewing spots to enjoy this scenery, and gotemba proof itself as one of the great spot to enjoy this kind of view. Other than that, you could buy so many branded items with special price. It doesn't mean that the price is low, but at least it's cheaper than the usual price. No...
Everytime I go to explore some places, I would need some shelter. Usually I would prefer a nice and clean hotel with a good deal. But out of the blue I want something different so I tried to stay in ryokan (TWICE!!). Ryokan itself is a traditional inn in Japan. The room filled with tatami and futon (traditional japanese bed). Usually, Ryokan is...
