Shichi-Go-San, an event completely forgotten
In Kameido, Tokyo, there is a famous shrine called Kameido Tenjin. This shrine is said to be dedicated to Michizane Sugawara, and is said to be in high demand among students taking entrance…
Tokyo
The clam hot pot and Daikon radish in Kameido
At the invitation of a friend of ours who lives in Tokyo, Japan, we went for a walk around Kameido, a part of downtown Tokyo, which she had never walked before, either. We…
Katsunuma, the wine village
On this day, we got up early and went on a trip from my parents’ house in Matsudo City to Katsunuma in Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan. It was arranged by a friend who…
To Buenos Aires
We flew to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina on the next day. When we went out of the airport, in front of us, there was the sea … but no, it…
Kinrinko Lake in Yufuin
We walked around Kinrinko Lake in Yufuin in Oita prefecture in Japan. The steam was coming out of the water in this lake and that makes mysterious and beautiful scene. According to…
Civita di Bagnoregio, a island in a land
I did not know this strangest town until a friend of mine told me that it inspired a Japanese cartoon drama called Laputa; Castle in the Sky.Well, I am not a cartoon fan,…
Sakè in Japan
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. In Italy the word sakè indicates a particular alcoholic drink typical from Japan, but the reality is not exatcly like that. In fact, in Japan the word...
The man who studied at Tokyo University of the Arts
There were some stylish shops in Valparaiso in Chile. I bought this Chrysocolla ring there. Chile is famous for its Lapis Lazuli, but they have other stones related to copper, too, like...
Vietnam Airlines
According to company’s official website, the history of Vietnam Airlines dates back to January 1956 when the Vietnam Civil Aviation Department was established by the Government, marking the birth of the civil aviation industry in...
The first winery
The first winery I visited in Langhe in Piedmont in Italy was called Salvano.I just rang the door bell and popped in and found it was not open on Saturday.But the receptionist said...
Historical hotel
We stayed in the Seaside Hotel in Karatsu in Saga prefecture, Japan. This is the photo of the view from our room. The oldest member of our family who felt nostalgic about...
Middle aged women who are scary but very functional
For the first lunch in Munich in Germany we went to a beer restaurant called Weisses Breuhaus recommended in my guidebook. It is a typical large German beer house. We did not know...
World Oldest Distellery
he first destination of the 5 day bus tour I joined in Ireland was the oldest distillery in the world.Of course it was in the morning.Whisky is more famous in Scotland, but Irish...
Hotel and the shuttle bus
We stayed at a hotel called Edelweiss in the village of Pre Saint Didier in Valle d’Aosta, the north western tip of Italy. If you come by bus from Aosta and get off...
