Hakone is one of tourists top destinations few hours away from Tokyo. It is part of Kanagawa perfecture. Visitors can choose a one-day trip or a weekend stay in Hakone. Our first trip to Hakone was so wonderful that makes us want to come back again in a different season. Getting to Hakone from Tokyo …
The reason we chose this hotel was its private open air hot spring bath or onsen located at the room’s balcony. This hotel also has public onsen at its basement area which nearly empty most of the times. Laforet Club Hakone Gora Yunosumika, which was recently renewed, is a fusion of traditional Japanese and western …
Hakone is popular for its beautiful scenery and layback atmosphere. It is also known for natural hot spring or “onsen” in Japanese. It took us almost three hours train ride from Tokyo station to reach Hakone as we took usual train instead of bullet train. A weekend getaway in Hakone was seem too short for …
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain Many years ago, traveling abroad belonged to those with …
“Mitama Matsuri” or Lanterns Festival is an annual festival at Yasukuni Shrine to honour the spirits of the dead who died during the war. This festival was first held in 1947 then becomes annual event henceforth. As much as 30,000 paper lanterns light the way to the shrine. There are also traditional dance, concert and …
W Retreat Koh Samui gets famous not long after its first launch. We really wanted to spend lazy days in this resort. Our wedding anniversary was the strongest reason to choose W Retreat which we may not choose for a “just holiday”. W Retreat indeed an excellent place for a romantic getaway. It’s secluded, private …
