What would you do if you only have few more hours before depart to Narita or Haneda airport? Will you spend the last hours in Tokyo for pictures taking or spending last yen you have in your pocket? I am more on the second option: spending the last yen without getting panic about heading to …
Tokyo station is not just a station, it is symbol of Japan. It was built in 1914 and celebrated its 100 years old anniversary on December 20th, 2014. The first shinkansen ever in Japan operated from this station. Today, Tokyo station is the busiest train station in Japan in term of number of trains arrive …
For all we know sakura blooms in spring. Not the one inside Asakusa temple though. We were a little bit shocked looking at sakura blooms too soon…, so were the passerby wondering if the sakura was for real. It brought joy though for all of us seeing this sakura in winter. There are many types …
Although Japanese in general are not religious people, new year eve is the day when people go to temple and really pray for a better year, health and prosperity. As the most famous temple in Tokyo, Sensoji or Asakusa temple is always busy with visitors. Several days after new year eve, Asakusa temple were still …
Early winter in Tokyo will never be dark as thousands of LED lights illuminated the city, giving warm feeling to every passerby. The Tokyo illumination festival usually starts end of November to the day of Christmas annually. The illumination festival is a part of winter attraction and the most awaited event to kick off the …
Around 32,000 kochia scoparia turn to red in autumn, forming a breathtaking red carpet under the blue sky. Most people know Hitachi Seaside Park for Nemophila blue or baby blue eyes in spring but autumn in the park is equally beautiful. Because there are not many people know about kochia scoparia, the park is …
