Flower of the Rainy Season: Ajisai 紫陽花 or Hydrangea June 27, 2015 Moving to Japan has not only increased my interest in fashion, but has also introduced me to a whole new world of flowers. There is a flower for every season and one of my favorites is Hydrangea or Ajisai. A...
Things to do in Japan in Spring: Plum Blossom at Osaka Castle 梅大 坂城 March 18, 2015 Every year in Spring I visit Osaka Castle to view Cherry Blossoms, it's a ritual that I absolutely enjoy. Believe it or not but only this year I discovered the beauty of Plum Blossoms and although every one tri...
Sapporo Snow Festival さっぽろ雪まつり @Hokkaido Japan 北海道 日本: Is it overrated? March 6, 2015 I was able to cross one item off my bucket list last month. I went to see the 66th Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido in the north of Japan. It is held every year in February and it is one of Japan’s largest eve...
Luxe : Organic Japanese Beauty Products March 1, 2015 Organic, locally sourced, homegrown, sustainable are all terms that have a certain 'calling' to them, they are not a fad anymore! It is the need of the hour, after decades of living in a world with absolutely n...
エチュードハウス Etude House Baking Powder Cleansing Foam Moist Review February 23, 2015 I was given this as a free sample when I purchased items worth $50 at one time at Etude House but I think it retails around $4-5 for 150gms in Japan. This sample tube I got is perfect for travelling so I had be...
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...
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...
Places to avoid in Autumn : Arashiyama 嵐山, Kyoto 京都, Japan December 7, 2014 No doubt Arashiyama 嵐山, a district in the western side of Kyoto 京都 is one of the best koyo spots in Japan, but it is one of those places to be totally avoided in Autumn!! I had been there before but never in fa...
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...