Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder That was the best phrase to describe what I felt when writing this blogpost. After going through some Sakura cherry blossoms seasons, countless pictures taking of seasonal flowers, frequently train rides to many cities, uncountable Japanese food savouring, finally I have the audacity to come up with this …
As a new building in Hiroshima, Orizuru Tower’s popularity easily gains its popularity amongst the local. It is known for its view deck overlooking Hiroshima City including the Atomic Bomb Dome. We first saw the Orizuru Tower from local TV programme which featured the tower’s stunning interior design. When we were in Hiroshima, visiting Orizuru …
There was one place I had always wanted to visit: Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture. As one of the travel destinations in Japan, Natchikatsuura name is not as popular as its spot Nachi Taisha Shrine. Local are more familiar with Nachi Taisha Shrine or Nachi Falls rather than Nachikatsuura. I didn’t know where Nachikatsuura was before finding …
It’s finally wisteria season. Our most favourite wisteria spot is Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi prefecture, located outskirt of Tokyo. Ashikaga Flower Park early spring always holds Fuji no Hana festival. Fuji no Hana literally means wisteria flower in Japanese. There are several spots in Tokyo for wisteria viewing. Neither of those spots can match the …
Cherry blossom (sakura) viewing is known as hanami in Japanese. It’s the most awaited season of the year, a time when everyone get together with family, friends or colleagues under the blooming cherry blossom tree. After experiencing four springs in Tokyo, we decided to take hanami to the next level. Rowing a boat on Chidorigafuchi …
Instagram is a pool of travel pictures that we can always refer to. When I saw bright yellow canola flowers field we instantly opened the map and found a great place to go to. If not because of Japanese instagrammers, we would have missed the best canola flowers field nearby Tokyo. Unlike many other …
