Do you know the “Site of Reversible Destiny”? It is a park in Yoro, Gifu prefecture and said to be the “most unusual park in Japan”. Some of you may have seen pictures of it on social media. I am one of those people who learned about this park through […]
When it asked about Nagoya’s famous landmarks, many people answer “Nagoya Castle” with its blue-green roof and gold ornaments (gold Shachihoko). This was proven in a survey conducted by the city of Nagoya (City Brand Image Survey), and both citizens of Nagoya and people from other cities answered that Nagoya […]
Japanese Fruits have gained a great reputation overseas for their beauty, shape, taste and perfect ripeness. And in this season it’s especially true for Strawberry. In fact, once you taste Japanese Strawberries, because it’s so sweet and juicy, I think you may have a tough time enjoying others! Today, I […]
Within “Day Trip” distance from Tokyo’s central area, there are several Outlet malls and today, I would like to introduce Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu in Kisarazu city, Chiba prefecture. There is a direct Highway Bus running between Tokyo and this outlet mall or if you come by car, it’s very […]
Around 1 hour by car from Kanazawa city, in a city called Tonami in Toyama prefecture, is the only Whisky Distillery in the whole Hokuriku Region. This is the Wakatsuru Saburomaru Distillery. History of Wakatsuru Whiskey Wakatsuru was established in 1918 and at that time, produced Japanese Sake – with […]
Today, I would like to introduce the Aomori Museum of Art, opened in 2006. It exhibits works by Aomori-related artists such as Yoshitomo Nara, Shiko Munakata, and Toru Narita. The museum itself is an attraction, not only for its exhibits, but also for the attention to detail in its architecture […]
TOYAMA Kirari, is a complex facility located in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, opened in August 2015. It houses Toyama City Public Library Main Building, the Toyama Glass Art Museum, a museum shop, a cafe and a bank. The entire building complex is the work of Kengo Kuma, a world-famous architect, […]
As of October 2020, there is a total of twelve Steam Locomotive Trains still in activity in Japan and today, I experienced the nearest route from Tokyo: the Steam Locomotive Train Mooka running trhough Ibaragi & Tochigi Prefectures! Steam Locomotive Train Mooka It takes around 90 minutes from Tokyo, to […]
About a three-minute drive from Oishi Park on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi, there is a museum that exhibits works that go beyond the boundaries of kimono. This is the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum, which has three stars in the Michelin Guide. When I visited, I understood the reason it […]
One of the purposes of coming to the Lake Kawaguchi area is to see Mt. Fuji, isn’t it? However, Mt. Fuji is fickle and may not show up depending on the weather… It happens often that the mountain is hidden in a sea of clouds, but when the weather is […]