Praying in Japan – part 2
Let’s continue our trip to Japan discovering temples and shrines, today we explore the Shinto shrines. If you missed the first part …
Ukai on the Kiso River
It is a 1300 year tradition in Japan to fish with the help of trained cormorants and this tradition is called ukai. The …
Can you tell a real geisha from a fake?
Maybe you don’t know it but most probably none of the geisha you saw around Kyoto were actually real geisha. Especially if …
Good and cheap sushi in Japan
Delicious and cheap sushi? Yes, it is possible in a kaiten sushi restaurant! For the ones who don’t know it, but I …
Day Trip from Tokyo: Jogashima
As you know my boyfriend and I have grown to be a little bit snobbish lately when it comes to our trips …
5 tips for your Japanese long distance relationship
I must say I didn’t want to write about this topic. I am convinced that my relationship works mostly because me and …
10 things to do in the hot Japanese Summer
It’s here! Summer, in Japanese Natsu (夏), has arrived and it is already unbearably hot! I won’t lie, summer is not my …
Tokyo Neighborhood: Jiyugaoka Sunday walk
Tokyo is the number one tourist destination in Japan, probably because it is very well connected both with the main Japanese cities …
The Blue Books Cafe – Tokyo
Jiyugaoka in Tokyo is one of our favorite neighborhoods when it comes to have a walk on Sunday afternoon. The first time …