10 Best things to do in 浅草 Asakusa, Tokyo September 3, 2020 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 March 7, 2016 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...
Must Visit in Hokkaido, Japan 北海道, 日本: Otaru 小樽 February 5, 2016 I had an opportunity to vist the 66th Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido, Japan last year. One day was enough to see all the festival sites, so on the second day of my trip I went to Otaru. Otaru (小樽) is a small...
Japanese Fashion Event : 関西コレクション Kansai Collection, Osaka 大阪 January 28, 2015 I hardly get to go to any Japanese fashion events. And you can blame it on the language barrier!! So when I saw posters of Kansai Collection A/W 2014 event, all over the shopping centres like OPA or Isetan, fre...
French Dining in Osaka : Chelsea Dining, Namba Parks チェルシー なんばパークス January 15, 2015 These pictures are from last year, by last year I mean December when I went to have dinner at Chelsea Dining チェルシー なんばパークス that is kind of French dining at Namba Parks. The restaurant has an all Japanese menu, ...
New Year’s Lunch Buffet @Windows on the World, Hilton Osaka ヒルトン 大阪 January 12, 2015 New Year in Japan is very unique and traditional. Most Japanese return to their hometowns over the New Year break and most shops and restaurants are closed. The majority of Japanese people usher in the New Year...
Best place to see Autumn colors in peace : Osaka Castle 大坂城 December 14, 2014 I can't get enough of Autumn colors, but I have actually given up on going to Kyoto as there isn't a single place to breathe there in Autumn. I have settled in for someplace nearer to home i.e. Osaka Castle 大坂城...
Nanzen-ji Temple 南禅寺 , Kyoto 京都 in Autumn November 26, 2014 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...
ファッション傾向 Fashion Trends 2014 : Underwear as Outerwear and Matching Co-ordinates September 30, 2014 It was my birthday last month and and I wore this underwear inspired lacy camisole top with a matching co-ordinate skirt from Bershka to dinner. I am very late to follow these fashion trends 2014 - Underwear as...