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Japan

Osaka castle

This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. [Aprile, 2013] One of the most important touristic attraction in the city of Osaka is its castle. It was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three people who…

Germany

To Munich

[ May, 2013 ] On the bank holiday weekend in May, we went to Munich in Germany. I have not been here for a long time…maybe about 12 years. 12 years makes your memory vague…

Japan

Mount Konpira

This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. [April, 2013] Before leaving the town of Kotohira, our aim was climbing up the mount Konpira and visiting the temple located on the peak. The path was quite difficult…

Milan

Teatro alla Scala revisited

[ Apr.2013 ] I went to Teatro alla Scala again, this time for the ballet ‘ Giselle’.The main casts were world famous Roberto Bolle and Svetlana Zakharova, so it was difficult to get the tickets.I…

Japan

Udon of Kagawa

This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. [Aprile, 2013] Kagawa prefecture in Japan is famous for its Udon (kind of noodles prepared with flour of wheat). According to my Japanese friend, Udon that you can find…

Italy

We found another gem

[ Apr.2013 ] In Lombardy in northern Italy, there is an area called Franciacorta, which is famous for wine, especially sparkling wine. we went to a restaurant here In the small town of Monticelli Brusati,…

Japan

Stay in a Ryokan

This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. [April, 2013] In the touristic town of Kotohira, in Kagawa prefecture, I stayed one night in a tipical Japanese hotel (Ryokan), called Tsuruya. My Japanese friend Shogo, who accompanied…

Lombardy

Malpaga castle

[ Apr.2013 ] The weather was fine on the holiday in late April, so I started from Milan towards Brescia.But the traffic jam was so bad that I gave up Brescia and instead went to…