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…
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.
Street Art
I feel like Japanese culture is well known for being creative and artistic. Japanese people seem to be well regarded in the art world – fashion, design, etc. I actually have no idea if Japan is known for having street…
Ginza underground
I hope everyone is staying safe at home! Currently around Tokyo, we are still banned to stay inside and at home, by the state of emergency. So this is a throwback, when we did not have the banning to go…
Mt. Takao
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…
A Renovated Space Under a Railway
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…
Stamps – “National Treasure”
Hi, this is Sathi! I hope you are all well, and your family and friends are safe too! As we are currently under a situation that we are not so encouraged to travel, I have found a way to see…
Enjoying Autumn
Did you see Kelly’s post about Autumn in Japan? The weather is the best to enjoy outdoor and indoor activities, but be mindful of Typhoons. As long as there isn’t a typhoon blowing through, you have so many things to…
A walk at Futako Tamagawa
Summer in Japan might be very hot and humid but there are still many ways to enjoy it. There are many rivers in the Tokyo area and the Tama river is one of them. It’s on the border of Tokyo…
Japanese Rainy Season
It is the rainy season in Japan right now. Called Tsuyu in Japanese, the season typically lasts 6 weeks. The idea of endless cloudy skies and lots of rain sounds daunting, but every year when we are in the middle…