Gifts from the rainy season: Fireflies
The rainy season announces the forthcoming arrival of summer and brings along rain, humidity and a number of experiences that can only …
Gifts from the rainy season: Hydrangea
Lately I stepped on a number of articles suggesting to avoid visiting Japan during the rainy season and I was extremely surprised …
Tokyo Neighborhood: Yanaka Cat Town
Sure you know how much Japanese people love cats, sure you know about Japanese cat cafes but you might not know that …
Day trip from Tokyo: Mt. Takao
May is already gone. It is exactly one month I am living in Japan with Husband. The weather is getting hotter but there …
Japanese gardens to visit at least once in a life: part 2
Welcome to the second part of our journey around Japanese must see gardens. If you missed the first part you can click …
Japanese gardens to visit at least once in a life: part 1
The top three places of this list are undoubtedly occupied by the three gardens considered the most significant in Japan, and also …
2 Days Trip in Hiroshima
Before my wedding day in Japan last December I spent 2 days visiting Hiroshima with my parents. Since we only had 2 …
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 …
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 …