It was a beautiful sunny day when we decided to go to an amusement park. COVID-19 was already taking the world by storm and countries were starting to lock themselves down. Japan is an exemption as business establishments are not on a total lockdown, but the country is still responsible for taking preventive measures. We...Read More

It was the third week of March when I made a trip to the Kisoji Valley and its famous Nakasendo trail. I can still feel the winter breeze wrapping around my body. The beauty of nature was what I was really looking forward to seeing, regardless of the weather as, in the words of a...Read More

Just 3 hours by train from Japan’s Capital Tokyo, lies a prefecture known for its traditional Washi paper industry (including lanterns and umbrellas) and is a center for the Japanese swordsmithing and cutlery industries, Gifu – the home of Shirakawa-go village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Farmhouses in the this village are called “gassho-zukuri” whose...Read More

One of the bonding moments of families in Japan is seeing the winter light-ups. These usually run between the 2nd week of November until the 2nd week of January. Japan is filled with impressive installations where your eyes can feast upon colorful light displays – one of which is Nabana no Sato. These winter illuminations...Read More

Just two hours away from Japan’s capital – Tokyo, lies a stunning gorge that will make you fall in love over and over again. Shosenkyo (昇仙峡 in Kanji lit. means “rising 昇, 仙 hermit, 峡 gorge) is Kofu, Yamanashi’s best kept secret and is one of the special scenic spots in Japan. Yamanashi is more...Read More