Skip to content

Al Was Here

Travel blog in English and Spanish

  • HOME
  • DESTINATIONS
  • ABOUT
  • ESPAÑOL-SPANISH

Category: Things to do and see

KAMAKURA, ITINERARY

On 22 May, 201612 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Money and costs, Things to do and see4 Comments

Updated on April 11, 2019

ESPAÑOL

The itinerary starts at Kamakura train station and goes through some of the best-considered temples in the city. The exit lead us to the main avenue of the city, that in fact is an old walk adorned with hundreds of cherry trees that goes along from the sea to the first place to visit. Continue reading “KAMAKURA, ITINERARY” →

KAMAKURA (鎌倉)

On 19 May, 201611 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Money and costs, Things to do and see, Transport6 Comments

Updated April 11, 2019

ESPAÑOL

  • I was here: one day in November 2008.
  • Number of days recommended: one o two.
  • My score: 3/5.

Kamakura is a popular one day excursion from Tokyo. Continue reading “KAMAKURA (鎌倉)” →

MIYAJIMA FLOATING TORII

On 16 May, 201625 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Religious buildings, Sights, Things to do and see4 Comments

Updated on February 25, 2019

ESPAÑOL

One of the three most photographed places in Japan, and rightly so. Is the kind of place where you can’t stop taking almost the same picture over and over Continue reading “MIYAJIMA FLOATING TORII” →

MOUNT MISEN

On 13 May, 201625 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Things to do and see, Transport4 Comments

ESPAÑOL

The biggest attraction after the Floating Torii in Miyajima. Although the fog is common, in a bright day, from the top of Mount Misen one of the best views of Japan can be enjoyed. I’ve been there twice, a bright day and a foggy day. Continue reading “MOUNT MISEN” →

DAISHO-IN TEMPLE

On 10 May, 201625 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Things to do and see5 Comments

Updated on February 25, 2019

ESPAÑOL

One of the most important Buddhist temples in Miyajima. Open daily from 8 am to 5 pm, free admission. The temple is large and there are many buildings; It is well maintained and it’s placed in a wooded area at the beginning of one of the paths leading up to Mount Misen. Continue reading “DAISHO-IN TEMPLE” →

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Click to receive notifications of new posts by email

Follow Al Was Here

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X
  • YouTube

Click on the picture to enlarge

Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba

Top Posts & Pages

  • DECEPTION ISLAND, ANTARCTICA
  • JUAN DE FUCA MARINE TRAIL: THE ROUTE
  • JUAN DE FUCA MARINE TRAIL: CHINA BEACH TO BEAR BEACH
  • ABEL TASMAN INLAND TRACK AND OTHER MINOR HIKING TRAILS IN ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK
  • HOW TO GET TO SHANGHAI FROM THE AIRPORTS

Write here your email address to get notifications of new posts

  • HOME
  • DESTINATIONS
  • ABOUT
  • ESPAÑOL-SPANISH
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    Al Was Here
    Join 108 other subscribers

    Have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

  • Al Was Here
    View site in Reader
    Manage subscriptionsSign upLog in
    Report this content
    Collapse this bar
Loading Comments...