25 March 2020, I blogged about cherry blossom at Meguro river several times in the past. The Meguro river is one of the most visited spots during sakura cherry blossom season. This time, I did not go to Meguro river to see sakura, the crowd was I wanted to see. I was so curious to …
25 March 2020, It has been two months since the first novel coronavirus was detected in Tokyo. Things changed rapidly every since. The government temporarily closed schools from end February to end March. There are many attraction sites (tourist spots included) temporarily closed immediately after closing of the schools announcement was made. The advisory to …
25 March 2020, The Sumida park remained one of the most beautiful spots for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo. The fear of Coronavirus turned this park into a quiet spot. Without the crowds, without tourists, this place looked different. There was no large crowd sitting on plastic mats, drinking and eating under the sakura trees. …
It’s almost unexpected that sakura cherry blossom started blooming mid of March 2020 in Tokyo. The warmth temperature accelerated the opening of the flowers. To us, it’s like an oasis in the desert. After a hermit period of stay at home because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, we go out to see something gorgeous: sakura. …
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 …
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. …
