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…
In Japan it is common to see cats in the streets. These cats don’t usually belong to anyone, but in a way they are everyone’s cat. It seems that someone in the neighborhood is feeding them and leaving water for…
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…
No matter where you are in the world, these days everyone has a smart phone or at least mobile phone. When I first came to Japan I was staying here for a few months over the summer (in 2003). At…
Hi, this is Sathi! The leaves are starting to change colors – Autumn leaves, so beautiful!! I guess this is something not just in Japan, but because of COVID many offices are setting different types of thermometers for COVID symptoms…
Mt. Takao is probably the closest mountain to Tokyo. It’s easy to get to by train or car and the train station is right at the base of the mountain. There are various hiking trails from beginner to more advanced…
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.…
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…