Among the hotspring town of Kyushu, Beppu is certainly the most famous, but Yufuin is a quite and more relaxing alternative, loved mainly by Japanese women. If you are looking for a quiet city, where relax body and mind far away from the busy life and the lights of the…
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 Japanese airport is,…
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 at a nuclear…
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 of this basic…
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. Japan is a…
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 barbecue with friends…
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 Instagram the way…
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 who flock to…
Pompeii and Herculaneum, two ancient cities with the same destiny, a destiny that made them immortal in history, blocked in time, as they appeared 2000 years ago, unique archaeological sites in the world. Everyone should visit the Unesco Heritage Pompeii and Herculaneum at least once in their life: they are…
Tokyo is a vibrant city, full of life and energy, thousands of people who simultaneously cross roads, intersections and stations, almost without touching despite the small spaces. It’s a city to explore, slipping into the alleys, down the stairs of the basement, climbing floors in the elevator…. It’s a huge…