A Laid-back Hanami Journey: A Half-day Casual Route in Asakusa!
You might be tired of a lot of tourists seeing cherry blossoms this season. There are a lot of crowds, especially in popular spots. Luckily, you can see sakuras here …
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Huis Ten Bosch
Huis Ten Bosch, the largest theme park in Japan, is located in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is designed to resemble a Dutch town and has a European vibe. You …
Cherry Blossoms Viewing Spots in Oita Prefecture Vol.3: The Ruins of Oka Castle
The cherry blossom viewing spot I will introduce this time is Oka Castle, which was said to be impregnable in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. The stone walls are especially beautiful …
Cherry Blossoms Viewing Spots in Oita Prefecture Vol.2: Ruins of Usuki Castle
I believe that cherry blossoms, which have existed in Japan since ancient times, can be enjoyed in four stages: This beautiful moment that passes in the blink of an eye …
Visiting Nagasaki
Nagasaki (長崎) is located in the southwest of Japan. It is an important port city and the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture. Its rich history, culture, and attractive locations around the …
Cherry Blossoms Viewing Spots in Oita Prefecture Vol.1: The Ruins of Hiji Castle
Japan has many famous cherry blossom viewing spots at the ruins of castles from the Sengoku period. I feel like cherry blossoms are an indispensable part of a castle. The …
Must go places in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa: Tokyo’s Hidden Gem
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa (清澄白川) is well known a place where Blue Bottle Coffee has opened in Japan for the first time. Aside from that, there are many places that you will agree …
Fukui Part 2〜Local Specialties and Products
Hello, it’s a pleasure to see you again. This will be a continuation of part 1.I would like to talk more about Fukui to you. In this section, I’ll highlight the …
Let’s Go To Mt. Takao!
To be honest, I’m not a big fan of hiking in the mountains. As opposed to me, my wife has been wanting to do it for many years. Finally, I …
Fujiidera City Part 3 〜City’s ambassador enka singer Yuto Tatsumi (辰巳ゆうと)
Hello, everyone. This is my third time writing about Fujiidera City. I would like many people to know how wonderful my hometown is. Today, I’ll be introducing an enka singer, …