Among the many Japanese rites of the beginning of the year, such as the Hatsumode, the first visit of the year to the Shrine to pray for luck in the new year, there is also the Shichifujukin Meguri, or the pilgrimage of the 7 lucky gods. This pilgrimage is usually…
Enoshima has been on my wishlist of places to visit for a long time, but for several reasons, I’ve always had to postpone.Then finally, on a beautiful summer day, I managed to organize this daytrip from Tokyo and visit Enoshima. Enoshima is known for the beautiful view of Mount Fuji…
Both those who visit Japan for the first time, and those who return, Tokyo is an inevitable stop, where things to do and see never end and the choice of day trips from Tokyo is pretty huge. Tokyo is well connected to several cities in Japan, and for tourists, with…
If the tales of feudal Japan, of clashes between samurai and stories of honor, fascinate you, you will surely know the story of the 47 Ronin. Fictionalized and revisited in a fantasy key, this story was made famous in the Western Countries thanks to the homonymous film (not really connected…
The fine Japanese beef, also called Wagyu, is something that you absolutely must try while travelling in Japan. Of course, the cost is a little expensive, but believe me, feel the fat of this very soft meat literally melt away on the palate, absolutely worth. Among wagyu beef, the most…
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 of March /…
Watching sumo in Japan is one of the activities that create more interest among tourists visiting Japan. Not only because they have a great interest in the sport itself, but because is one of the icons of Japan, an experience that only here can be done and that is deeply…
Tokyo is a paradise for lovers of the odds and be sure that if you imagine something, as absurd as it may seems, somewhere in Japan you will be able to find it. Although theme cafés and animal cafés are now famous and widespread all over the world, in Tokyo…
The most famous blooming in Japan is obviously the cherry blossom, follow by the momiji, the autumn colors that from mid-October begin to set fire to the views of the coldest areas of Japan and then arrive in Tokyo in mid-November. The “first red” of Japanese autumn, however, occurs at…
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…