Praying in Japan – part 1
They say that the Japanese are born as Shinto; they become Christians when they marry and Buddhists when they die. Why? When …
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 …
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 …
Hidden in Tokyo – Books and Coffee
Sometimes fate leads us to unexpected discoveries, the chaotic Tokyo, for example, hides, in the folds of its neon clothes, places out …
Beyond Sakura – Japan Flower Festivals
These days it is all about sakura, it is pink party everywhere. Families, colleagues, friends and lovers gather around cherry trees to …
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. …
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 …