Popular Side Trip from Tokyo 東京: Nikko 日光 February 20, 2017 Nikko 日光, is a beautiful town at the entrance to Nikko National Park. Nikko is rich in history, beautiful architecture and nature with lots of shrines, gardens, and waterfalls. Nikko is famous for the stunning ...
Best Place To See Cherry Blossom: Fukuoka Castle 福岡城 April 6, 2016 Finally, the season of beautiful sakura and hanami parties is back! The sakura front, that is the line of blooming trees across the islands of Japan, begins in the most southern islands of Okinawa around Februa...
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 do in Japan: Visit a 相撲 Sumo Wrestling Tournament February 23, 2016 Last year I had a chance to see a live sumo wrestling tournament. It was one of the things I had really wanted to do in Japan. It is strange that many Japanese people haven’t seen live sumo ever in their life. ...
3 D Paintings Exhibition @Kyocera Dome Osaka 京セラ ドーム 大阪 August 23, 2015 It is too hot to go sight-seeing these days, so what better than enjoy 3 D paintings and art work in a cool air- conditioned atmosphere! That is why I went to a 3 D art work display in Kyocera Dome a few days b...
Must Visit in 奈良市 Nara, Japan : Yatadera Temple 大門坊 July 16, 2015 My interest with Ajisai seems to be growing into an obsession, gosh I love these flowers … and my dear readers here’s another set of pics showcasing the beauty of Ajisai … due apologies to those who feel it...
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 Osaka, Japan 日本: Flower viewing at Nagai Park 長居公園 May 18, 2015 Flower viewing is a very popular activity in Japan and most of the festivals revolve around flowers, but they are not only limited to cherry blossom! Every month and season has their own distinct flower. Surpri...
Buffet Dinner @Cooka, Marriott Miyako Osaka September 2, 2014 These pictures are from a few days ago when I went for a buffet dinner to Cooka at Marriott Miyako Osaka located in the tallest building in Japan i.e. Abeno Harukas. It's a brand new hotel with very modern and ...