Kioto, Japón

“Kyoto is the antidote to Tokyo's chaos. The bamboo grove in Arashiyama, the thousands of red torii gates at Fushimi Inari, the geisha districts at twilight — it's like stepping into a Studio Ghibli film. I rented a kimono and walked through Gion for a day, and the locals treated me like I belonged. The matcha at Ippodo Tea is the best you'll ever taste. Pro tip: visit Fushimi Inari at 6am before anyone else arrives — the empty tunnel of gates in the morning light is the most magical thing I've seen in Japan. Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo, it's only 2.5 hours.”