by Sudrabfox | Jan 21, 2020 | Discoveries
Akita (秋田県, Akita-ken) is a large prefecture at the Sea of Japan coast in the northern Tohoku Region. Prefectural capital is Akita City. Among Akita’s main attractions are: its natural beauty of mountains and the sea, hot springs and the town of Kakunodate,...
by Sudrabfox | Dec 30, 2019 | Discoveries, Nara, Travel scribbles, Travels
Yakushi-ji Temple Yakushiji (薬師寺) constructed by Emperor Tenmu in the late 7th century for the recovery of the emperor’s sick wife. One of Japan’s oldest temples, Yakushiji has a strictly symmetric layout, with the main hall and lecture hall standing on a...
by Sudrabfox | Oct 24, 2019 | Discoveries, Kansai
Natural hot springs (温泉, onsen) are numerous and highly widespread across Japan. Every region of the country has its share of hot springs and resort towns, which come with them. There are many types of hot springs, distinguished by the minerals dissolved in the water....
by Sudrabfox | Sep 27, 2019 | Discoveries, Story happens, Travel scribbles
I’m Jelena, a traveler, a photographer, and an Explorer. My nickname – Silverfoxlv Consists of an old joke (I’ll tell that joke later) that stuck to me and became my official alias, and location code. I’m starting this blog coz I was asked so many...
