It’s December. December means illumination season kicks off all over Japan. If you have been following TiptoeingWorld for awhile, you are familiar with “bright lights” of Tokyo in December. I’m going to show you something extra in this blogpost. We went to Nagoya, Mie Prefecture to see one of the best illuminations in Japan. Nabana …
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 of the good things ever happened this year. A year end is not a time to despair for things that cannot be …
Christmas has over but spirit of celebration remains. Seville joins the celebration of this season of festivities since early this month. Popular streets are adorned with colourful LED lights. The main attraction however is centralised at the city centre, a to-go-to place for everyone at anytime. The illumination there is the most exuberant compare to …
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 old town of Takayama is a popular sightseeing spot located in Gifu perfecture, Japan. Like many other old towns in Japan, Takayama maintains traditional architecture to resemble the old lifestyle in Japan. In winter, Takayama becomes even more stunning with the snow covering the traditional houses. We arrived at Takayama on a heavy …
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 …