Italian Version Here Everyone know Japan for its production of Sake, alcoolic beverage made from rice, but we hardly think at Japan as a wine producer. Actually the Yamanashi prefecture, about a couple of hours from Tokyo, is an area where not only excellent native wine is produced, Koshu, but…
Italian Version Here The cherry blossoms season, in Japan is something wait for the whole year. Starting from January, the forecasts on the dates of blooming begin to circulate, and the sakura fever is growing more and more. Usually the cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Kyoto are around the end…
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 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 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….…
Italian Version Here Think for a while at the lights of Shinjuku, then, close your eyes for about an hour and a half by train and re-open them once you arrive in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture: you will walking through quiet streets between Samurai houses and a bamboo forest less crowded…