Shinjuku Gyoen is a national park/ garden in Japan located in the heart of Tokyo, in Shinjuku. It is my favorite park in Japan and must be one of the most beautiful parks in the world. No matter what time…
Earthquakes
Are there earthquakes where you live? Japan is part of the Ring of Fire, a grouping of countries around the world that sit on tectonic plates and tend to have a lot of earthquakes. The most well-known earthquake from Japan…
What stone statues do you have in your city?
Last week I visited Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture. It was a short trip, but I found a lovely stone statue near the train station.
Snow in Tokyo
Japan seems to be well known in the winter sports community for “good” powder snow, however it really only snows in certain areas. Hokkaido is the region that gets the famous powder snow, but it’s pretty far away from the…
Let’s go Karting!
Did you go out and have fun or try something new during this holiday season? I went go-karting for the first time at a circuit in Chiba. If you don’t have a driving license, you can still drive a kart after a short orientation. You don’t have to change your clothes if you come in some comfortable and sporty clothes, since you can rent all the equipment you need to drive, it is also available to come in any clothes you lik
Two Must-eat meals in Hokkaido
Hokkaido is one of Japan’s most popular travel destinations and a treasure trove of culinary delights. On my most recent trip, two years from the last time I’d been there, I wanted to try something classic, so I had a sea urchin rice bowl and Genghis Khan!
Let’s walk to Skytree
This autumn, with few typhoons and lots of sunny days, it’s the perfect season for a holiday stroll. I have recently discovered a new walking route from Asakusa, one of the most popular tourist spots, to Skytree, which I would like to share with you.
Day trip to Nagatoro
Last week I went on my first autumn leaf hunting trip of the year. I’d like to introduce Nagatoro in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, a lovely place where we can easily go day trip from Tokyo!
Low Gear Only parking space
This is a parking lot in the downtown of Tokyo. The reason the ceiling is arched is because it is under the elevated train rails that run through the city. The floors and walls have not been overly remodeled, giving…
Ski Slope Camping
In Japan, some ski resorts convert into camping areas in summer. I recently had the opportunity to camp at one such place in Gunma prefecture. Because it’s a resort area, the grounds were very well taken care of and the…