What to Do in Karuizawa during the Winter
Karuizawa is known as a popular summer mountain vacation spot for Tokyo residents, due to its cooler temperatures and many […]
Destination
A Day Trip to Muroto, Kochi
At the eastern most tip of Shikoku Island is Muroto, a seaport city in Kochi with breathtaking nature- where the […]
Yakushima: The Island of Mononoke
We celebrated the end of the decade in Yakushima, an island south of Kagoshima, covered with luscious cedar forests and […]
A short trip to Atami
Atami is a city in Shizuoka prefecture, just 2 hour-drive away from Tokyo, known for its onsen (hot springs) and […]
Getting to Naoshima from Tokyo
Chichu Art Museum, Tadao Ando, Yayoi Kusama, Lee Ufan… Do any of these ring a bell? What do they all […]
One day trip to Nikko
Yomeimon Gate and Three Monkey were finally uncovered after 4-year restoration. You should not miss this once in a life […]
Hakone, one day trip from Tokyo
Hakone is a good weekend retreat place for Tokyo dwellers. It is about 100 km away and about 90 minutes […]
Nemophila blue hill, Hitachi Seaside Park
Blue Hill with fully bloomed Nemophila in Hitachi Seaside Park. I have seen this picture on internet or on TV […]
Sunrise on the top of Mt. Fuji
It was the most beautiful and most powerful sunrise in my entire life at 3776 meter above the sea level. […]