Not as high as Tokyo Sky Tree at all, you can enjoy a pretty nice view of Hibiya Park and the Imperial palace from Imperial hotel. Trees in the park has turned into red and yellow, and look very beautiful in the light of morning. Even if you are not …
Cicada tells us the beginning of the summer and the end of it. This cicada came to the window of my room with broken wing. Another summer is over, it is a bit shame but next coming autumn will be another my favorite season. Delicious food, comfortable climate, and the …
Here come the new gadget for apple lovers! iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus, and apple watch, a bland new wearable device. Well, it is really up to you how to use this device. There are many apple lovers in Japan as well, and there was already people cueing for …
Matsumoto castle stands very close to the center of the city of Matsumoto. Unlike most of other castles built all over Japan, Matsumoto castle wears black coat like shadow. Visiting Matsumoto castle is very easy. If you are driving, use a park provided near by, or if you are not …
In certain regions in Tokyo, many temple can be found in a small area. They tend to be quite small and quiet, yet old and historical. Quite often, it is easy to find seasonal flowers, like these lotus flowers. Unlike ordinary lotus flowers, these are planted in small pods filled …
Morningglory Four-o’clock flower (Mirabilis jalapa)
Flowers and butterflies found at Sugadaira, Nagano. iris Patrinia scabiosaefolia and Polygonia Location
Japanese lantern plant festivals are held at many places in Tokyo during summer period. They may not be very large in scale, but give very Japanese feeling to the visitors. Japanese lantern plant, Chinese lantern plant, or ground cherry. Location
At a right center of a town of Ueno, where a famous zoo is located, a panda has found to escaped from her cage…. Well, it is a panda, but not the one from Ueno zoo, but I found a more “greener” panda! She looks so pretty, but I think …
Koi-nobori, or carp streamer, is a streamer with a carp painted on it for celebrating growing boys. Well, these two carps here are Wagashi, Japanese style sweet made with a motif originates from Koi-nobori. Imagine a little stream with scattering flowers and leaves in a warm spring day. Along green …
Very excited to see a X’mas tree in Tokyo, especially with one thousand roses! Although Japanese are not strict christian, we love to cerebrate Christmas day! Well, point is, we kind of only cerebrate Christmas eve and not the Christmas day itself. Of course, “cerebrate” here means having a party! …
Kaichi-gakko, Matsumoto Standing within 10min walk from the Matsumoto Castle, the building of Kaichi-Gakko or School was built in 1876. Very beautiful both inside and outside. One of the must visit site in Matsumoto. Location
