Hope all is well! Winter is just around the corner, but before we move on, my Autumn blog season finale!! I didn’t know and it was so hard for me to pronounce at first, “Gingko” leaves!! In Japanese it is…
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…
Hi, this is Sathi! It is starting to get chilly here in Tokyo, hope you are all keeping warm!! In Japan, many payments are still by cash. Of course we have credit cards, and are gradually shifting to online payments.…
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…
In my opinion autumn is the best season in Japan. The weather is still warm but the humidity is gone. October and November are very pleasant months to spend time outdoors because of the cool, refreshing air and beautiful scenery. …
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,…
Part 1 of my Kyoto travel note, is Kinkakuji Temple! (Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinkaku-ji). Kinkakuji Temple is one of Japan’s shiniest temples! It is all gold, covered with pure gold leaf! This is why it is one of the most popular buildings…