The Backpack Adventures

Located on the southern coast of Wakayama Prefecture, Shirahama  ( 白浜 ) is a resort town that is considered one of the most famous honeymoons and tourist destinations in the Kansai Region of Japan .  Shirahama  ( 白浜 ) Shirahama Details Shirahama is known for its temperate climate and its onsen s, most notable of which are the Nanki-Shirahama Onsen and Saki-noyu Hot Spring . However, Shirahama is known more for its crescent-shaped white-sand beach, which is aptly named after the town (or maybe vice versa).  Turn left and exit at that ramp to reach Shirahama ! White sand indeed! Read more about Shirarahama Beach  here! One of the iconic statues near the beach This is actually a beachside shower Gotta love the view from the wave breaker Time to take a dip Don't forget to check in on one of the many hotels near the beach Speaking of the white sand beach, Shirahama actually translates to "white beach" or "white bay". The white

Day 11   May 27, 2018 Shirahama Road Trip   The weather forecast said that there will be a 20% chance of rainfall in Osaka Prefecture today. However, it seems like we won't be staying in Osaka Prefecture today as our Japanese godfather, Mr. Toshi, surprised us once again when he told us that we'd be going on another road trip.  Check out who drove the car for us today... Upon asking, he told me that he wanted to bring us to the town of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture. I googled it and found out that it's one of the best beach destinations in the Kansai Region. Aside from that, I also discovered that there is an ongoing Sand-Art Contest on the beach. It would also be featured in the news that we'd be watching in the car on our way to Shirahama. Turning left... We left our home in Kumatori-cho, Osaka Prefecture at around 9AM and reached Shirahama town about an hour and a half later. Our first stop was the famed Shirarahama White Beach or simply Shiraraham

June 2016 seems to be one of the highlights of the Backpack Adventures. This month several of my articles and photos were published in different magazines. TravelPlus Magazine - Vol 8 No 2 Two of my articles and several of my photos were published and featured in the June 2016 issue of TravelPlus Magazine .  I feel special being first on the list... The Raw Beauty of Palaui Island my favorite article One of these articles talks about the raw beauty of  Palaui Island  in the province of Cagayan. It also talks about my one day stay on the said island. You should probably try this itinerary The other article is all about the best way to spend your week in Kansai Region in Japan . You'd probably discover more about Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Wakayama, and Hyogo in this article. They gave me three copies of the June 2016 issue.  You might find these articles helpful for your next adventure. So please do grab your copies of the June 2016 issue of TravelPlus Magazine .

My adventures in Japan might have been long over but their memories still linger. To summarize my adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun , here's the list (complete with links*) of places and events that I have visited and experienced: *click the links to read the articles Japan Diaries Day 0 and 1  - Arrival & Stroll around Tsubasagaoka-kita Day 2  - Rengakan Illumination Day 3  - Expo 70 Commemoration Park Day 4  - Solo Backpacking to Okuyama Ameyama Natural Park Day 5  - Universal Studios Japan Day 1 Day 6  - Universal Studios Japan Day 2 Day 7 and 8  - Christmas in Japan & My Solo Wakayama City Visit Day 9  - A Day in Kyoto City Day 10  - A Visit to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Day 11  - Wakayama City Checkup Day 12  - Nishikinohama Beach Park, Dotonbori, & Osaka Castle Day 13  - Rinku Town Visited Day 14 and 15  - New Year in Japan Day 16 and 17  - Meeting the Deer of Nara City Day 18  - Tokyo Disneyland Day 1 Day 19  - Tokyo