I was overly excited of spending few hours in Bangkok on our way to Bhutan. The lay over time between Bangkok and Bhutan was too long like 10-11 hours. So we chose of staying in Bangkok city instead of waiting at the airport. We only had practically 5 to 6 hours for wandering around the city …
Mima Isono
Welcome to TiptoeingWorld, a blog by Mima Isono, hyperactive mom with restless feet and wandering mind living in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo is a melting pot of modern and old fashioned life where thousand of years historical buildings hide behind skyscrapers. Tokyo is a charm and I’m not saying this because I am staying here in Tokyo but it’s almost impossible not to like this city. I got many question on Tokyo recently from places to go to …
Spring brings fresh breath of life to nature. Grasses and leaves turn to green, flowers start blooming. There are so many flowers to see and take pictures of while in Tokyo in spring. Bonus those flowers bloom at historical places or famous parks. Here are most famous flowers not to be missed if you happen …
Hitsujiyama Park and Fuji Shibazakura Matsuri are two famous places for Shibazakura viewing. Good thing is these two places are close to Tokyo. When you are in Tokyo while Shibazakura is blooming, which park you should go to? It’s not a question of which park is more beautiful but which one worth visiting in your …
A breathtaking view of approximately wisteria tunnels is the main reason for visitors from all over Japan and the rest of the world flying to Kawachi Fuji Garden in Kitakyushu in spring. The most famous sight of Kawachi Fuji Garden is its two wisteria tunnels: 80m and 220m long. “I’m sleepwalking through an exquisite wisteria …
Nezu shrine may be just an old shrine in Tokyo without Azalea or Tsutsuji as local calls it. Spring is the busiest time for Nezu shrine when thousands of visitors from around the world come to see Tsutsuji blooms mid April to early May. Tsutsuji Matsuri or Azalea Festival is one of most awaited spring …