We went to Kamikochi recently and had a great time in natural surroundings. It’s a place that we want to visit again someday when Hanna starts to understand more things. Visiting Kamikochi had been in our bucket list for quite some time now. There’s so much buzz about Kamikochi. Its splendid natural surroundings and Instagram …
Mima Isono
Welcome to TiptoeingWorld, a blog by Mima Isono, hyperactive mom with restless feet and wandering mind living in Tokyo, Japan.
Unagi is Japanese word for grilled fresh water eel. Unagi is considerably an expensive dish in Japan, yet favourable by many. It’s not everyday dish. On our recent visit to Sawara, we allocated nearly 2.5 hours just to eat unagi. Yamada restaurant that we wanted to have lunch at is a famous Japanese restaurant within …
Sawara is an old historical town located in Chiba prefecture, Greater Tokyo. The name Sawara may sound strange for many tourists because it’s rarely featured by media for several reason. One, a little media coverage. Media caters what tourists like the most: popular places. Unfortunately, for Sawara its “heyday” was in the past and known …
Ajisai Hydrangea Matsuri is held in June in Tokyo. The best spot to see Ajisai Matsuri in Tokyo is Hakusan Shrine.
Rainy season hits Tokyo in June. It’s the worst time to be in Tokyo. It’s also a good time to visit this city if you travel on budget. Rainy season means off season.
What bring you to Japan? That’s not merely a question an immigration officer asks when you land at Japan. It’s also a question we often ask ourselves before embark on holiday abroad. What do we want to see and do in a foreign country we often know nothing about except for stunning pictures (often edited) …