There’s a calm that greets you the moment you arrive in Kyoto. Driving in from Osaka Airport, the city slowly unfolds, a seamless blend of old and new, where glass-fronted buildings give way to temples, gardens and quiet neighbourhood streets. This trip was particularly special as it was a solo adventure. My first time in Japan, and a long-anticipated one. As someone who values her own space and loves to spend time alone, the idea of travelling across the world and immersing myself in a completely new culture was both exciting and a little daunting. But Kyoto turned out to be the perfect place to do it.

This city turned out to be everything I had imagined and more: minimalist in design, deeply rooted in tradition, surrounded by nature and guided by a quiet sense of spirituality and connec

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