Inside the Formal Yanohara Family House at Sankeien Garden
One of the activities that truly made my visit to Sankeien Garden memorable was a short detour at the Former Yanohara Family Residence. This is … Read more
Japan
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My Visit to Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine (With Pictures)
A visit to Kamakura isn’t complete without a visit to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Now I’ve visited Shirakawa-go’s shrine to Hachiman and that pales in comparison … Read more
My Visit to Sankeien Garden: Photos & Review (Part 2)
So this is the second part of my review of Sankeien Garden. As I said in the first part, this place is huge. If you … Read more
Visiting Sankeien Garden on a Bright Winter Day (Part 1)
I can honestly say Sankeien Garden in Yokohama might be the most memorable park I’ve visited during this Japan trip. In terms of scale, it’s … Read more
Inside Sankei Memorial at Sankeien Garden: A Look at Its Art & Exhibitions
While I don’t think it’s a must-visit, Sankei Memorial in Sankeien Garden (please read the second part of my visit there as well) is still … Read more
What I Ate at Onari Yokocho in Kamakura
Onari Yokocho is perhaps one of the most special restaurants I’ve ever been to in Japan. It’s not that the food there is bad. In … Read more
Inside Nagase House Shirakawago: A Traditional Home (Photos)
The Nagase House is probably one of the coolest traditional Japanese houses that I’ve ever had the pleasure of entering. I was here around the … Read more
Kenrokuen Garden: When Autumn Leaves Meet Winter’s Chill
Kenrokuen is said to be “one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan” and after spending some time here, I think I understand why … Read more
Inside Gojikken Nagaya: Kanazawa Castle’s Hidden Stories
I’d already talked about how I enjoyed Kanazawa Castle Park, now I’m going to share what I think about one of its main attractions: the … Read more
I Tried Shatenki Yokohama’s Famous Chinese Porridge
Aside from ramen, another food item popular in Yokohama is Chinese porridge (check out my Yokohama 2-day itinerary). Since I had time, I decided to … Read more
Nagano-ken Choju-shokudo: Restaurant Near Nagano Station I Have Tried
I tried Nagano-ken Choju-shokudo at Nagano Station and was pleasantly surprised by the food and the ambiance. I didn’t think much of the place since … Read more