Hanami Sakura Viewing Guide
Sakura is the most awaited flower in Japan. It’s not written but many believe sakura is the sign that spring finally sprung. It’s the time for everyone to go out to view sakura. Sakura...
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Nomura Samurai House in Nagamachi Village Kanazawa
Samurai was very much in existence ages ago in Japan. In fact, samurai is an important part of Japan’s political system in the old days. They were part of bureaucracy and military systems. There...
Traditional Kaikaro Tea House in Higashi Chaya Kanazawa
Higashi chaya district is one of Japan’s historical villages with hundreds years of history. It’s a home many traditional wooden houses or chaya. Chaya in Japanese literally means teahouse. What is so special about...
9 Things to do in Kanazawa
Kanazawa is one of historical cities in Japan that can be easily reached by 2.5 hours fast train (shinkansen) ride from Tokyo. For foreign tourists Kanazawa is popular for its samurai village, ninja temple...
Kawazu Sakura in Miura, Kanagawa Japan
The cold days of winter will soon be over. We soon will feel the warmth of sun again. After several months cocooning in thick jackets and dealing with the cold weather it’s just about...
Reunion Statue of Hachiko and Professor Ueno
There is one dog the world knows for his unshaken loyalty: Hachiko, an Akita dog. Hachiko belonged to Japan’s reputable scholar, Professor Hidesaburo Ueno. In 1924, Professor Ueno purchased an Akita and named him...
When Is The Best Time To Visit Japan
We spend a lot time researching the best time to visit a place. It is very reasonable to plan our holiday carefully as we want to be in a place when it offers the...
2017 Memorable Places
As 2017 draws to a close, it is a time to look back how great this year has been. It’s not because we do not want to move forward but for being grateful...
Autumn Foliage in Tokyo : Pictures Collection
Autumn has almost left. All autumn leaves will be gone soon. I have been seeing a lot of pictures of autumn foliage in Tokyo lately. A part of me missing autumn in Tokyo. I...
Autumn Foliage in Japan: Photography Collection
A life of a new mom can be stressful sometimes. I tend to seek comfort in looking at the pictures of many places I had ever visited to calm myself down. As soon as...