At the beginning of February I was lucky enough to visit the Suntory Hakushu Whisky Distillery in Hokuto Yaman […]

Nijo Castle was built as official home of the Tokugawa Shoguns and gives you a good insight as to how the ruli […]

This month I visited Iinoya Castle and Ryotanji Temple in Hamamatsu city in Shizuoka prefecture. Both places a […]

Left the parkig lot at Jogasaki-kaigan Shore and walk toward the sea for about dozen meters, Kadowaki Lighthou […]

I paid a visit to the Fuji Shibazakura Festival held at Yamanashi Prefecture several days ago. On May 4th, aro […]

Enoshima Aquarium On the way to Enoshima Aquarium, I saw Mt. Fuji at the far end of the horizon. The top of th […]

Enoshima Island Sea Candle I walked past Enoshima Bridge and reached the Enoshima Island. I watched the sun sl […]

Hanging decoration of Hinamatsuri is a custom originated in Edo period which is now mainly performed around Iz […]