Happy New Year! New Year is one of the most important holidays here in Japan. Business closes on 31st December and resumes after 3rd or 4th January. Most of Japanese use New Year’s holiday to visit their hometown and be with their family to spend quality time with. The countdown to New Year does not …
Mima Isono
Welcome to TiptoeingWorld, a blog by Mima Isono, hyperactive mom with restless feet and wandering mind living in Tokyo, Japan.
There are many stunning places to see during autumn foliage season in Japan. Kyoto is one of the best. What makes autumn in Kyoto different than in other Japan’s cities is the autumn foliage turn temples and shrine into picturesque places. I’m writing this blogpost to share some of my thoughts about Kyoto these days. …
There are many temples with a stunning view of autumn in Kyoto. Rurikoin Temple excels amongst the best. What makes Rurikoin special, apart from its magnificent view, is that it opens for visitors only twice a year: spring and autumn. That’s it. Because of its limited opening period, getting inside the Rurikoin temple is challenging …
It’s December. December means illumination season kicks off all over Japan. If you have been following TiptoeingWorld for awhile, you are familiar with “bright lights” of Tokyo in December. I’m going to show you something extra in this blogpost. We went to Nagoya, Mie Prefecture to see one of the best illuminations in Japan. Nabana …
I have not been around the world much yet I made up my mind that Hitachi Seaside Park is one of the best parks ever exist on the planet. Be it in spring or autumn, Hitachi Seaside Park never fails to charm me. Every time I visit the Park, I fall in love all over …
Chaotic, intriguing, overwhelming and beautiful are the words to describe India. India will charm and overwhelm you an may even shock you. There’re a lot of stories about India, the good ones and the bad ones. Both are worth taking consideration of. Do not let the bad stories worry you too much. Just remember, of …