Tag: Japan
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Hakone Shrine Gate
Hakone Shrine (箱根神社, Hakone Jinja) stands at the foot of Mount Hakone along the shores of Lake Ashinoko. The shrine buildings are hidden in the dense forest but are well advertised by their massive torii gates, one standing prominently in the lake and two others over the main street of Moto-Hakone.
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Nishiki Market 錦市場
Kyoto’s Kitchen—thriving for 400 years. Nishiki Market today differs from its origins as an open-air fish market 400 years ago. Nishiki Market has an astonishing 130 vendors packed into a narrow passageway approximately 400 meters long and 3.9 meters wide. It continues to thrive, attracting not only visitors but Kyoto locals too. How to Get […]
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Eco Edo Nihonbashi Festival
Head over to Nihonbashi for some summer feels. Savor traditional Japanese sweets as you stroll the streets of this historic district donned in a kimono. You can also take the night cruise, see 200 wind chimes line the roads leading up to Fukutoku Shrine, and spend time cooling down at the Immersive Museum. Experience summer […]
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Japan got 252 tourists out of 120,400 foreign visitors in June.
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in June exceeded 100,000. For the third consecutive month following the easing of border control measures. Preliminary government data showed Wednesday. Arrivals in the month of 120,400 were more than 10 times those of June 2021. But still down 95.8 % from the same month in the pre-pandemic […]
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The Top 10 Hidden Gems in Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital and a prominent tourist attraction globally, is a city rich with Buddhist temples, castles, and Shinto shrines.But, did you know that Kyoto Prefecture boasts a variety of off-the-beaten-path hidden gems in addition to the capital city of Kyoto?Here are the top 10 of my personal favorites! Kameoka (亀岡) The Must-Visit City […]
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Reblog :Theory As To Why The Japanese “Killing Stone” Housing An Evil Spirit Broke Specifically in 2022 — Chaotic Pear Publications
An ancient rock in Japan rumoured to hold an evil spirit split in half all of a sudden. But what if the news that covered the incident had the wrong spin? What if this was not a bad omen but rather… a potential anti-hero? Theory As To Why The Japanese “Killing Stone” Housing An Evil Spirit […]
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おみくじ or o-mikuji
These are fortune-telling papers. If you don’t like the outcome of what they predict. You just tie them to a rope and forget about them. On the other hand, if the outcome is positive for you. You can also tie the paper to the same rope to amplify its effect. In short, I guess one […]
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Monorail with Pokémon
The carriages are full of Pokémon too! Not only the walls, the floor, the windows, the handles, and the central banners are full of Pokémon. But the jingles played before the arrival of each station will be Pokémon music as well! From April 1, 2022, train jingles made from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. And Pokémon Shining […]
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20 Things to Do in Okinawa Part 2
Here is the second part of 20 of the top things to do in Okinawa, Japan. Ranging from diving with sharks. From sailing across an island chain to resting on a beach. Okinawa is one of Japan’s 47 prefectures, including over 160 islands. 11. Visit Shuri Castle Shuri Castle, the historic capital of Okinawa and […]
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20 Things to Do in Okinawa Part 1
From diving with sharks to sailing through a chain of islands to relaxing on a beach, here are 20 of the best things to do in Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and comprises over 160 islands. The chain of islands is south of Japan’s main island and is arguably…