Destinations


SUBNADE – Underground shopping arcade in Shinjuku

SUBNADE – Underground shopping arcade in Shinjuku

Convenient on rainy days (or any day!)

SUBNADE-with over 100 shops, it is a large underground shopping center in Shinjuku.  It connects Shinjuku station, […]


Mt. Fuji 富士山-the most popular destination in Japan for foreign travellers

Mt. Fuji 富士山-the most popular destination in Japan for foreign travellers

Where should you go to get a great view?

Mt. Fuji has become the symbol of Japan, as it is majestic as well as sacred. 1 […]


ORIGAMI 折り紙

ORIGAMI 折り紙

Origami Museum where you can learn to make your own origami art and more おりがみ会館

1  ORIGAMI, or folding paper, is for everyone.  You can make everything and anything!  ORIGAMI MUSEUM in […]


Bonsai Art Museum 大宮盆栽美術館and Omiya Hikawa Shrine大宮氷川神社

Bonsai Art Museum 大宮盆栽美術館and Omiya Hikawa Shrine大宮氷川神社

Enjoy Omiya, quick and easy hour train ride from Tokyo. Peaceful, away from the crowds.

1 What is Bonsai? 2 The best way to view Bonsai? 3 Location of the Bonsai Art Museum 3.1 […]


How to get around Tokyo etc.?  Try NAVITIME

How to get around Tokyo etc.? Try NAVITIME

Tokyo alone has `80 lines with over 700 stations`...nice to have a handy app to help you navigate through Japan!

It is not easy to get around the Tokyo metro/subway, JR, and all those other trains!  Japan has […]


How to find good restaurants in Japan?  Use Tabelog.com

How to find good restaurants in Japan? Use Tabelog.com

Tabelog.com Short cut to finding the right restaurant in Japan!

There are MANY restaurants in Tokyo and other parts of Japan.  How should you find the one […]


NIKKO 日光and hidden recommended spots

NIKKO 日光and hidden recommended spots

Two quiet villas along the beautiful lake Chuzenji and canoeing in the river Kinugawa

  1 History of Nikko 2 Highlights of Nikko 2.1 Yomeimon, the Gate of Sunlight 2.2 Monkey […]


Ryogoku両国-Sumo and Hokusai 相撲と北斎

Ryogoku両国-Sumo and Hokusai 相撲と北斎

Enjoy the special atomosphere of RYOGOKU, SUMO, and HOKUSAI

You will be greeted by special dispalys at RYOGOKU staion JR line  (also accessible via Oedo Subway Line).  […]


Hokkaido BIEI 北海道 美瑛, special cottage to stay, canyoning, natural blessings

Hokkaido BIEI 北海道 美瑛, special cottage to stay, canyoning, natural blessings

Beautiful hidden town of rolling hills with so much to see and do. An amazing vacation for your family

Japan is full of picture-perfect, beautiful towns, waiting to be discovered.  BIEI is already famous with the Japanese, […]


NEMU RESORT, perfect resort for the entire FAMILY, on Kii Peninsula

NEMU RESORT, perfect resort for the entire FAMILY, on Kii Peninsula

Perfect resort in ISE SHIMA, MIE prefecture 三重県伊勢志摩

1 NEMU resort- hidden away resort in Kii Peninsula, Ise-Shima National Park. 2 Location and Access of […]