Higashiyama Hanatouro

The Higashiyama Hanatouro is an annual event held in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The first edition took place in March 2003, and since then it has become a very popular event for both tourists and...

The Mythical Koi Fish

Also known as "Koi Carps", they are very popular fish and the absolute Japanese protagonists in the vast majority of ponds in the country. The name koi is an abbreviation of the Japanese word...

The Floating Torii

Itsukushima shrine, the century-old shrine floating in the sea during high tide, has more than 1400 years of history. It is a registered world heritage site which attracts thousands of tourists...

Sadako and the thousand cranes

Since I was a child I liked to read, I suppose my father, also a regular reader, made me fall in love with reading by recommending titles. One of them was "Sadako wants to live" by Karl Bruckner. The...

Thursday Travel : Ghibli Clock, Tokyo, Japan

This is one of Tokyo's hidden gems. The massive Ghibli Clock is located in front of the Nittele Tower (the headquarters of Nippon Television). It was created by Hayao Miyazaki, the well-known...

Exploring the Vibrant Korean Town in Tokyo

This is one of Tokyo's hidden gems that we discovered on our trip to Japan. We had a great time exploring this part of the city, and I want to share my experience with you. Korean Town is...