Visiting Barcelona is incomplete without checking Antoni Gaudi’s works. This statement is not exaggerated. As a home to world famous modern architecture, it is reasonable to put visiting Antoni Gaudi’s works in Barcelona itinerary. The question is which Gaudi’s work is the best to visit with limited time in hand? Of course visiting Sagrada Familia, …
With a harmonious blend of cultures, it’s only right to say Seville is a city with character. Other European cities may be proud with gothic renaissance romantic influences but with a touch of Islamic and Christian influences, Seville stands out amongst other cities in Europe. The trace of Islamic and Christian influences, known as mudejar …
There was a news of a Japanese celebrity had her bag stolen in Madrid a few days before our trip to the capital of Spain. The news spread fast amongst the Japanese community living in Spain. Madrid is not as safe as Tokyo, so they said. We’ve been alerted. Is it really true that Madrid …
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 …
We visited Kintai kyo Bridge / Kintai Bridge while staying in Hiroshima recently. Geographically, Kintai Bridge is not part of Hiroshima Prefecture. It is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Luckily, Yamaguchi bordering with Hiroshima which makes it a perfect trip to take while staying in Hiroshima city. For photography enthusiasts, Kintai Bridge is a spot not to …
As a home to over 100 volcanoes, Japan is blessed with abundant natural hot springs. Hot springs or onsen (in Japanese) can be found easily all over Japan. Bathing in onsen or hot spring has been part of Japanese culture since centuries ago. Bathing in onsen is known for health benefits depending on mineral compositions …