South Korea

They speak in Japanese

 This is a photo of the place in Seoul where we saw dancing and singing as an optional tour. It is called Korea House and after the show, we had a meal which are…

South Korea

Night Market

 I did a lot of things in Seoul, eating, seeing, massaging, taking and being taken photos…but the best thing for me was shopping! Especially for someone like me who likes leather goods, Seoul is…

South Korea

Korean BBQ

Korea is famous for its barbecue.The most impressive thing there was the thickness of the tongue.I usually eat very thin ones..The dipping was somewhat different from the one I am used to, a…

South Korea

Emphasis on history

 This photo was taken in front of a palace in Seoul. It was a ceremony like change of the guards. I am not sure it was something they has been doing for ages historically,…

South Korea

Similar to Tokyo

 This is the first time for me to visit Korea. From the airport to the town, I saw a lot of high rising buildings and road works, which confirmed me that this is really…

South Korea

A Big Room

This is a part of the room in Lotte Hotel in Seoul. It was a surprisingly big room. Is it because Korea is in a continent and has a plenty of land? Or…

Lombardy

Rigoletto

In Mantova, there is a house of Rigoletto, a famous opera by Verdi.Rigoletto is not a real person, but the story was created with the image of this house.In the story of the…

Italy

Sweet Salami

When we went to Mantova in Italy, we looked for a restaurant called Trattoria Due Cavallini which was in a restaurant guidebook. This was one of those old Italian restaurants with a long…

Lombardy

Visiting Mantova

One weekend when I felt that spring has come, I went to Mantova in Italy.It is a fairly big town with a lot to see such as  a castle and a palace and…