Girl’s Day
“Hinamatsuri” or Girl’s Day is a festival celebrating the health and growth of girls, held on March 3rd of every year. Japanese households display Girl’s Day Dolls or “hina-ningyo”, little girls dress up in kimonos and eat “chirashizushi”, a special type of sushi, and a snack called “hina-arare” made of sweetened rice kernels. Chirashizushi Chirashizushi […]
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Weird Date Spots in Tokyo
If you’ve already been to the famous tourist spots around Tokyo like Asakusa, Harajuku, and Kamakura, and you’re looking for something new, you might be interested in the weird spots below. Meguro Parasitological Museum As you can probably tell from the name, this museum is all about parasites. You might be a little disgusted by […]
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Hydrangea Temple Gardens in Kamakura
Temples in Kamakura are especially gorgeous and charming during the blooming season of the hydrangea. They’re are in full bloom from about mid-June to earl July. Meigetsuin Temple and Tokeiji Temple are best known for their hydrangeas. Hasedera Temple Enjoy more than 40 kinds of hydrangeas while walking up the hills of Hasedera Temple. From […]
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Magnificent Flower Gardens Near Tokyo
Tokyo is truly an awe-inspiring city, with it’s massive public transportation, it’s overwhelming human traffic and a plethora of restaurants, shopping centers and entertainment venues. Nonetheless, one thing the city does seem to lack at times is a little bit of green. Yes, there are parks, gardens and pockets of nature around Tokyo to give […]
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Surf the Stars at the Cosmo-Planetarium in Shibuya
Shibuya has a lot of things to offer, you have endless possibilities to go shopping, enjoy traditional and modern restaurants, have a little break in a cafe and of course, take a picture in front of Hachiko. This city is bursting with energy and countless activities, but if you want to escape that for a […]
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The Future of Conveyor Belt Sushi
Conveyor Belt sushi, also known as sushi-go-round or sushi train, is kaiten-zushi in Japanese. If you aren’t familiar with what kaiten-zushi is, it’s a restaurant with a rotating belt and sushi plates are placed on top of the belt. You just take a seat at the counter and pluck the dishes that you want. The […]
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Visit the Awe-Inspiring Mt. Fuji
Mount Fuji is a currently dormant volcano and it last explosive eruption happened almost 300 years ago. Only God knows when this beast of a mountain will re-awaken next. On a very clear day, it can be seen from Tokyo and Yokohama. The mountain is only around 100 kilometers from Tokyo and it has been […]
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Harajuku’s Top Pancake Shops
Japan is definitely a paradise for sushi lovers, like myself but I’m also a huge pancake lover. Usually pancakes are eaten as a dessert rather than for breakfast and you will find it on many dessert menus in western style restaurants. Japanese –style dessert pancakes are smaller, sweeter and thicker and you don’t usually need […]
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Where to See Snow Monkeys
When you have a chance to spend several days in Japan. You might be looking for some ways to see some of the most famous sights of Japan, such as temples in Asakusa, famous Tsukiji Fishmarket, unique fashion trends in Harajyuku and so on. Another famous sight of Japan is also the Snow Monkey. The […]
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Edo Wonderland, a place where you can experience old world Japan!
Immerse yourself in a bit of history at Edo Wonderland! You can dress up in Edo period costume, and be a civilian, police officer, samurai or whatever your heart desires. Play a game of darts, take a boat cruise or catch an infamous thief! The Edo period, also known as the Tokugawa period was from […]
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