Higanbana, called "red spider lily" in English (official name Lycoris radiata) is an ubiquitous fall flower blooming in late summer and early autumn usually after a heavy rain... read all

After being pushed by a Japanese friend that likes cycling, I took a day to cycle across the Shimanami Kaido. And I'm really glad I did... read all

Mito is roughly 70 minutes by express train from Ueno Station in Tokyo. The town is famous for Kairakuen Gardens which is home to 3000 or so Plum/Apricot trees... read all

After living in Japan for over two years, I am now at a stage where I have exhausted most guidebooks along with JG for weekends away from Tokyo... read all

I went to "The exploared dome" and "Itsukushima temple" in Hiroshima. I'm thought many things by see exploared dome. read all

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There are only a few works of art to be found on Oshima, but the island's history makes it stand out among all the islands. Oshima is unique in that it did not join the Triennale... read all

I had previously visited Naoshima and Inujima Islands on the off-season, and my original intent was only to visit Teshima Island during the summer session... read all

Atami is around 50 minutes from Tokyo via Shinkansen or 2 hours via the Toyoko Line. Apart from being the gateway for the Izu Peninsula, Atami is also known as a heavily developed Onsen resort... read all

Based on the experience I've had severe time to change trains in Paris this April, I've designed some YouTube movies which could help to change trains without no troubles for the people who come to the JR Tokyo Station... read all

Tora-fugu Tei is a very nice place, not too expensive as for Fugu restaurant (Tora-fugu Course 4,980 yen for 6 items set)... read all

Everyone has to go to Hanabi at least once! It's something amazing. All thing took around 2hours and it was with nice music in background... read all

Noboribetsu is around 70-80 by train from Sapporo and has what I see as the best onsen water in all of Japan... read all

Mt Asahidate is roughly 90 minutes by bus from Asahikawa (1320 yen one way) or 60 minutes by car. There are 3 buses a day in the summer months... read all

Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido is known as being one of the best zoos in the country. It's mainly known for it's arctic animals along with unusual ways to view the animals... read all

It's sometimes strange how you end up at a specific destination. For me - I was meant to be in Abashiri but ended up in Sapporo because of a cancelled train yesterday... read all

Lake Toya is what I would call a normal Ryokan town experience in Hokkaido. Most people stay at a hotel or Ryokan which includes an onsen, kaiseki dinner and there is a nice view... read all

The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is one of three main Tohoku festivals. It occurs between August 2nd - 7th with a large firework display occurring on the last night... read all

The Shimokita Peninsula is quite remote for Japan. It's roughly 2 hours to Shimokita station from Aomori if the trains connect... read all

Tohoku is famous for three festivals or Matsuri's. Today, I visted the Akita Kanto Matsuri which is located a little over 4 hours from Tokyo via Shinkansen... read all