Japan

[Jan.2013] We were so good at ‘treasure each encounter, because it will never recur’ theory that when we arrive at Yokoyama Visitor Centre, it was already dark. The place was strongly recommended by the lady…

[Jan.2013] After great lunch at Kashikojima, as soon as we got out of the restaurant, we found this pearl shop. The look of the shop is dignified. It says ‘Founded in Meiji 38’, which means…

[Jan.2013] We visited Toba Aquarium in Iseshima, Japan. Originally we planned to be there just for a while, but in the end we spent nearly a half day there. The most interesting thing was the…

[Jan.2013] In Toba, we visited Mikimoto Pearl Island. Four Ama (professional female divers) jumped into the freezing sea to show us how they traditionally worked. This was my second time to see this, so I…

[Dec.2012] In the morning of the day we left Niigata, the outside view was totally white. The rain yesterday turned into snow. From now on, they would have snow almost every day. The long snowy…

[Dec.2012] At the end of the year, we visited my friends in Niigata. They took me here, Teradomari. The area with many fishmongers’ is called ‘Ameyoko of fish’ (Ameyoko is the famous market in Tokyo)….

[Dec.2012] When we were having a walk around Tsukiji in Tokyo, we came across Tsukiji Honganji temple. I had known the name, but this was the first time actually to visit there. I was very…

[Dec.2012] After being satisfied with seafood bowl at Tsukiji fish market, we had a walk around Tsukiji  Jougai Ichiba, market place just outside of the main fish market. Or we wanted to, but it was…

[Dec.2012] This was the first time to see the huge statue of Buddha in Kamakura since I was a high school student. I did not get surprised by the size this time, but to be…