Italian Version Here Right in the heart of mountains called “Alps of Japan“, in the north of the ancient province of Shinano, corresponding to the southern part of present Nagano city, there is the valley of Kawanakajima, where the Chikumagawa and Saigawa rivers meet. Kawanakajima (literally ‘island between the rivers’)…
Italian Version Here If you heard Narita you’ll immediately think at the great international airport of Tokyo, right? But do you know that in Narita you can also visit the beautiful temple and walk among ancient traditional wooden houses? Yes, the town of Narita is not only where the great…
Italian Version Here Fukushima. Earthquake. Tsunami. Nuclear power plant. Radiation. On 11 March 2011, a violent earthquake shaked Japan, causing a violent tsunami that hit the Japanese coast, mainly in the prefecture of Fukushima. From that moment, the name of this almost unknown city breaks into our homes. An accident…
Italian Version Here In this article I want to bring you into the fascinating ancient Samurai world through the explanation of their legendary sword, the now famous, even in the West, Katana. Everyone knows that the Katana is the Japanese sword and its main characteristic is to be bent and…
Italian Version Here Have you ever heard about Wabi-Sabi? That positive feeling with a note of nostalgia, the transience of things and its acceptance, a beauty a bit decadent… For me, the Tokyo Tower, the tower symbol of Tokyo, now surrounded by skyscrapers that overlook it, is the perfect description…
Italian Version Here When visit a country, is quite common to try to to catch its essence and immerse yourself in local traditions. Observe people and ask questions at every opportunity. One of the best ways to fully immerse yourself in the local culture is absolutely try a cultural experience.…
Italian Version Here Founded in 1869 by the will of Emperor Mutsuhito (better known as Meiji), the Yasukuni Shrine, which literally means Shrine of National Peace, is today the most important Shinto Shrine in the entire country, as well as the main place of worship of those who have sacrificed…
Italian Version Here Sarushima literally means “Monkey Island“, but actually in this uninhabited island one hour and a half from Tokyo, no monkeys live. Nor have they ever lived there. So why this beautiful island that in summer is a great solution for a sea escape from Tokyo, where do…
Italian Version Here Tokyo is photogenic. You can shoot billions of photographs, capture an infinity of moments and lives, takes memories and emotions. Tokyo fills us with memories that can easily be imprinted in a shot to keep and maybe print. But with the advent of the new social and…
Italian Version Here White beaches, crystal clear water, sunny days, constant wind and a typical vegetation, this is Sardinia. I have been in Sardinia twice, both times on the northern coast, the most famous and known. Luckily, I visited this area both times in June, when there are still few tourists…