10 Best things to do in 浅草 Asakusa, Tokyo

Asakusa 浅草 is home to Tokyo's oldest temple, making it a must-visit in 東京 Tokyo. This area suffered extensive damage during the Tokyo bombings that took place during the Second World War and was rebuilt thereaf...

Things to do in Kyoto: 舞妓 Maiko Transformation

I love Kyoto and I love the world of geishas and maikos. Maiko 舞妓 and geiko/geisha 芸子/芸者 are female performing artists working in Gion area whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classica...

Nanzen-ji Temple 南禅寺 , Kyoto 京都 in Autumn

Don't get me wrong...I have nothing against hanami ( cherry blossom ) in Japan, but I feel that it is slightly overrated!! I mean the flowers are pretty no doubt, but sitting under a tree with a picnic basket j...