journeys2memories

Hello Readers! Welcome to Journeys2memories!

As the famous Moroccan scholar, Ibn Battuta, said, ‘Travelling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.'

This blog is a compilation of my travel stories. Through my travel experiences, I hope to lend you my eyes and take you through places that left me enchanted and eager to explore more of this world.

All my posts are based on my firsthand travel experiences and are not AI-generated. You will find detailed itineraries, practical insights and my personal travel tips that could help you plan your visit more effectively. You can explore the destination of your dreams by clicking on the link categories mentioned in alphabetical order below.

I want you to experience these places and its people and decide whether visiting it is worth your time and money!

I am Anju Chandna, your storyteller......

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Some Useful Travel Tips

15 Tried-and-Tested Tips for a Perfect 15-Day Japan Itinerary

We spent 15 days travelling the length of the country to make the most of the limited time available to us. We spent 15 days travelling the length of the country to make the most of the limited time available to us. We spent 15 days travelling through Japan. This blog will provide you with the 15 most important first-hand tips to help you plan the perfect Japan itinerary, and if you're planning to visit Japan now or in the near future, these tips are just what you might nee

Exploring Osaka in 3 days

Osaka can be a great starting point for your trip to Japan. It's lively but not as crowded as Tokyo; it has many shrines but not as many as in Kyoto; it's a friendly city, making it an ideal option to ease into your Japanese vacation. This blog will give you all the tips you need to plan your perfect trip to Osaka.

Entrance to the Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in Osaka

Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Osaka

This is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dating back to the 3rd century, before the advent of Buddhism. There are over 2000 Sumiyoshi shrines across Japan, and they worship Kami, the gods who protect fishermen and sailors. This is the shrine of celebration for the people of Osaka. Around 2 million people come to visit the shrine each year in January, a ritual called Hatsumode, meaning the traditional first shrine visit of the year.

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