Things to do in Japan : Himeji Castle and Koko-en July 10, 2014 These pictures are two months old ( you can probably guess because I am wearing a sweater!! ) Anyways, I went to Himeji in April to see the famous Himeji Castle. Actually since I came to Japan in 2011 I had alw...
Things to do in Japan : Kiyomizu Temple Kyoto 清水寺, 京都市 April 30, 2014 Did u know that Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto was one of 21 finalists for the New Seven Wonders of the World?? However, it was not picked as one of the seven winning sites. It is the most popular temple in Kyoto and...
サクラ Cherry Blossom Festival and Hanami 花見 In Japan April 21, 2014 I have not been a fan of hanami parties I must admit. I thought they were really overrated, why just sit under a sakura サクラ tree with some food and drinks, it was not at all exciting for me. But 3 years in Japa...
Kawaii かわいい Japanese Stationary Haul April 14, 2014 Have you ever been been to a Japanese stationary shop?? You can spend a whole day there. Japanese stores are full of amazing and surprising products that can't be seen anywhere else. You will be overwhelmed wit...
Things to do in Japan : Toji Temple, Kyoto 東寺, 京都市 March 22, 2014 I have never been to so many temples in my entire life than I have visited in Japan in just 3 years. But I need to make full use of my short stint in Japan. Also in this case the main attraction was a flea mark...
Things to do in Japan : Visit a Sake Museum 日本酒博物館 March 8, 2014 I am quite fond of Japanese o-sake so when my friends decided to visit a sake brewery museum few days back..I couldn't say no. Also how could I give up the chance to taste different types of sake for free...and...
Arima Onsen 有馬温泉 : Kobe Japan 神戸市 日本国 February 22, 2014 These pictures are from the last weekend when we went to Arima Onsen 有馬温泉, that is a small town near Kobe Japan famous for its hot springs. Arima Onsen is considered as one of Japan's oldest hot spring resorts....
Japan News : フクロウカフェ Owl Cafes are the latest fad February 5, 2014 Can it get weirder than this - having coffee with the owls in the centre of the city in broad daylight!! Yes, of course!! But only if you are in Japan!! Owls have gained widespread popularity with the success o...
ASOS January 28, 2014 My bag from Asos made a debut on Sunday when we went to see the famous Kinkokuji temple in Kyoto. Kinkakuji (金閣寺, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in the middle of a beautiful pond and it's top two floors are c...