For nearly two weeks cherry blossom had blown us away now. There was no other flowers in everyone’s mind than the most popular cherry blossom Somei Yoshino here in Japan this early spring until finally the petals fell down, scattered like snowflakes on the ground. Then we all started seeking other flowers that we could …
When I posted pictures of Tsumago-Juku on my social media, many commented that the pictures look like the old town in Japanese comic series. Yes, the old town pictures in Japanese manga (comic) indeed still exist until today in Japan. There are many popular historical towns in Japan and Tsumago Juku is one of them. …
The best time for photography enthusiasts to visit Shirakawa-go is during winter light up. The scenery is nothing but a snow white fairy tale. The truth is it was a picture of Shirakawa-go winter light up that lured us to the place. Ikumo and I had been dreaming of going to Shirakawa-go for quite some …
The affluent area of Ginza is always a great place to wandering around apart from shopping. As a home to many luxurious brands, Ginza is an attraction for many shopaholics and travellers. These days, shopping in Ginza has become more and more affordable as the selections of good are widen, thanks to duty free …
I wrote Tokyo’s best sites for illumination recently but have yet justified what makes Nakameguro on top of the list of illumination site. Nakameguro is a small city located by Meguro River or Megurogawa (in Japanese “gawa” means river). The winter illumination along the Meguro River indisputable is one of the best illumination sites in …
Amongst all places of interest in Kyoto, the bamboo grove Sagano in Arashiyama is the most photographed site that has no relation with World Heritage Sites. We all love the bamboo forest and refuse leave Kyoto without visiting that place. I had been wondering when would be the best time to visit the bamboo …