Here in Japan, winter is known as the illumination season. Every year when Christmas is coming, you can see illuminations everywhere, not only in the famous spots and shopping malls, but also along the roads and in the normal business…
Winter is here, but the weather is so nice! This is the building next to our office, and I love seeing this beautiful reflection on the way to work! It makes me happy and somehow gives me positivity and energy!…
Japanese bullet trains or shinkansen are well known around the world for their safety, speed and convenience. There are high speed railways in other parts of Asia as well as Europe, but nothing compares to the Japanese bullet trains. I…
Hi, there! It has started to become cooler and cooler now.. Winter is almost here! Before we move into the cold season, let me share the beau—tiful scenery in Japan! Autumn is actually my favorite season of the year! I…
Okachimachi is an area next to the famous Ueno Station, with some old traditional department stores and street shops. Recently it has a new shopping mall and movie theater and is now popular in both younger and elder people. I…
Amphibious vehicles are very suitable for touring. The reason being, you can enjoy the view from both land and water in one trip. In Osaka, you can make wonderful memories by joining the only tour of this kind with Osaka…
There’s no doubt 2020 has been a tough year, and music fans are no exception. Joining a live music event (not online streaming) has become a luxury. However, the dream came true for me in early October at Expo’70 Commemorative…
What do club activities look like where you live? What image does that term “club activity” bring to mind? Although it sounds like English, it really isn’t a common term in the US. We have clubs and activities, of course…
When traveling in Japan, visiting temples and shrines is a popular activity. However, for some foreign visitors, they may feel the temples and shrines all start to look the same after a while. I would like to introduce Oyama Shrine,…