When is the best time to visit Shirakawago? Is summer the best time to be in Shirakawago? Why winter is the best time to be in Shirakawago? A few years ago I couldn’t answer those questions. I visited Shirakawago once, that was in winter. I had not seen a different face of Shirakawago. I could …
Mima Isono
Welcome to TiptoeingWorld, a blog by Mima Isono, hyperactive mom with restless feet and wandering mind living in Tokyo, Japan.
Hello, If you have been following TiptoeingWorld, you’d have known that recently I’ve added a review section in the blog. We have been dining in many places and sipping good coffee here and there. So, I want to share our experiences with you all. Hope this type of mini restaurants and meals review can be …
Summer slowly is leaving us. Before it’s officially autumn, we decided to have a staycation in Tokyo’s famous small luxury hotel, The Tokyo Station Hotel. Honestly, I never thought The Tokyo Station Hotel is one of world’s small luxury hotels. I knew the hotel always have high occupancy, securing a room can be challenging, but …
Hello, If you have been reading TiptoeingWorld for awhile, you know that we love dining outside. And, I love to share with you if the food is worth paying for. We recently went to Tsukiji fish market for a brunch. This time, we wanted to have fish bowl in a popular restaurant. We also wanted …
Hello, It’s a review time. I want to share our stay experience in Kamikochi Hotel Shirakabaso. Not so long ago, we went to Kamikochi and stayed there over the weekend. We decided to stay within Kappabashi bridge vicinity. Kappabashi bridge is Kamikochi’s main point of interest. It’s located within a walking distance to some other …
Amongst must-visit-places in the central part of Japan, Kamikochi is a popular place for local and overseas tourists. What makes Kamikochi a great place to visit is its breathtaking landscape, better yet no traffic jam. Kamikochi is located within a natural park. This makes access to Kamikochi is limited only for public transportation. Private cars …