On the hillside of Mt. Myoko, which is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan in the southern part of Niigata prefecture, there is a building with a red roof that stands out from afar… This is Akakura Kanko Hotel, born in 1937 as a pioneer of highland resort […]
Oshino Hakkai, located between Lake Yamanaka and Lake Kawaguchi, is a power spot where you can enjoy the mysterious spring water ponds along with beautiful views of Mt. Fuji. Oshino Hakkai One of the constituent assets of the World Cultural Heritage Mt. Fuji, Hakkai refers to eight spring-fed ponds that […]
Hiroo is a stylish district, located near Shibuya and Ebisu, in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo. If you walk around Hiroo area, you can find popular gourmet shops and cool spots. So, Hiroo is really fun to discover and it’s also a nice place for golfers too: there is a […]
One of the most well-known Ryotei (Traditional Japanese Restaurant) called Kanetanaka also offers an casual café dining experience – Sahsya Kanetanaka . It’s located in Omotesando, in a sophisticated building designed by Hiroshi Sugimoto, one of the most well-known artists. It is so peaceful, you don’t actually feel that you […]
In January 2019, a new hotel, THE THOUSAND KYOTO opened right next to JR Kyoto Station. The Grand Stairs is a unique space with natural light, creating a luxurious atmosphere and symbolizing THE THOUSAND KYOTO. Indeed, this is the charm of the hotel and gives a feeling of spaciousness and […]
10th August – it’s Snoopy’s birthday today!!! So today, let’s visit Snoopy Museum in Machida, Tokyo where you can enjoy the world of Peanuts! Previously the museum was in Roppongi as temporary exhibition and in December 2019, it opened as permanent museum in Grand Berry Park in Machida City, Tokyo. […]
Public opinion was confused as to whether or not the Tokyo Olympic Games should be held during the Covid-19 storm, but when the games began, attention was focused on the spectacular activities of top athletes and it was exciting. After all, the freshness inherent in sports made us realize once […]
You might be surprised to know the only museum in the world dedicated to Keith Haring – one of the 1980’s legendary pop artist – is actually located in Japan and not even in Tokyo, but in the remote area of Kobuchizawa, in Yamanashi Prefecture. Keith Haring Keith Haring (1958-1990) […]
Introduction History, Traditional Architecture, Crafts and more Situated on the western coast of Japan – opposite to Tokyo – Kanazawa has long been a “forgotten destination” for international travelers. With the opening of a brand new bullet train (shinkansen) line in 2015, it quickly gained its spot on the travel […]
In this blogpost, I would like to introduce the Seiji Fujishiro Museum in Nasu, Tochigi prefecture. I didn’t know about Seiji Fujishiro – not even his name – but after visiting this, I became a big fan because his world touched me a lot and I really appreciated his precise […]