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...

Kukurizaru or Hanging Monkeys

The Kukurizaru (くくり猿) are the hanging monkeys of Kyoto, is a round ball-shaped talisman made of cloth, which symbolizes the monkeys in good faith, with the body of cloth of different colors...

Kodomo no Hi こどもの日, Children's Day

Surely we have all seen this type of flags in the form of tents, their name is koinobori (鯉 幟) or Satsuki-nobori (皐 幟, さ つ き の ぼ り) and are the traditional Japanese flags that are...

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...

Best 5 Ice and Snow Festivals for 2023-2024

Winter is my favorite season. This is one of the most beautiful times to enjoy various activities and sights. I would like to take you on the winter wonderland adventure to some of the Best 5...