Hanami Countdown to March 26th in the Tokyo Area
Hanami Season is Upon Us in Tokyo – Be there and FEEL the Hanami Love! Spent the say at Ueno Park Zoo yesterday. Animals were lively. I promise, pics to follow. Between... READ MORE
Thai restaurant Khao San in Shinjuku brings back memories of Thailand
My partner and I were planning a trip into Shinjuku the other day to buy some camera and computer gear. We discussed having lunch or dinner there and she asked me about a... READ MORE
The tulips are in full bloom at the shibazakura festival
The tulips are in full bloom at the shibazakura festival – Enjoy their beauty. Its worth going if you live in Saitama. Actually, its not that far from Tokyo. Mountain cuisine is truly... READ MORE
A Short Walk Down a Long Path in mountain town of Yokoze
Spring has finally come to Japan after a long and cold, though for us, uneventful (Yay, No Snow!) winter. Today we went to the mountain town of Chichibu to see the Shibazakura. Some... READ MORE
Have you tried Shika Menchi?
We just returned from this year’s shibazakura going on in Saitama prefecture in the mountain town of Chichibu. You can easily find your way by taking the Seibu Chichibu line train and get... READ MORE
Yasukuni shrine, Beautiful, peaceful and popular with Japanese
We visited Yasukuni shrine on a weekend. Their was an antique market going on in front of the shrine; we wanted to see both. The market was great but the shrine was even... READ MORE
In this pond, the koi are feeling the love with splendid colors
We were visiting Irumashi the other day. Their is a cool section called Johnson town, the subject of another post coming up in the next few days. Across from Johnson town are schools... READ MORE
High on a hilltop, the sakura have awakened
Do you like nature watching like we do? I admit, I also enjoy human watching, especially children as they play together and laugh and run around. But today, there was no great beauty... READ MORE