Ghibli Movies Locations that really exist in Japan
Green, flowers, rich moss and tall trees, cities bustling with life and glimpses of landscapes that seem so true you would think …
Tokyo – Hanami away from the crowds
Tokyo has more than 13 million citizens, all of them, plus a growing number of tourists, love Hanami, Sakura (cherry blossom) viewing. …
Ama, the last Mermaids of Japan
During the summer of 2013 I visited my boyfriend who was working in Saitama (north of Tokyo). Every morning he used to …
Alice in Wonderland Cafè Shinjuku – Tokyo
If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be …
Tea Ceremony with Maiko and Geiko
Have you ever dreamed of attending a tea ceremony and being served tea by maiko and geiko? Well your dreams may come …
Okinawa Tropical Fruits
Okinawa is the most southern prefecture of Japan, more than 600 kilometers from the main islands and a 2 hours flight from …
Eating Soba in Nagano
Soba, alongside with udon and ramen, is the most famous kind of noodles in Japan and Nagano means soba.
Nara, parade for Todaiji founder
I am such a lucky girl. I confess I didn’t know about this event taking place in Nara every year on the …
Kawaii Donuts and Childhood Memories
Until a few years ago donuts were not popular at all in Italy, I only knew they existed because they were Homer …