by Sudrabfox | May 5, 2022 | Pictures, Tokyo
A visit to Tokyo in late March or early April isn’t complete without a hanami (flower-viewing) session to see Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms or sakura. If you can’t get enough of these tiny, delicate blossoms in the daytime, they’re just as...
by Sudrabfox | Mar 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Just south of Tokyo, on the Izu peninsula, the earliest cherry blossom trees can be found. This is a special variety of sakura known as Kawazu Sakura. It typically reaches full bloom in mid to late February, well before anywhere else in Japan. The flowers of Kawazu...
by Sudrabfox | Aug 23, 2021 | Pictures, Reblog, Tokyo
40 40 Light Stream! — MPA Travels
by Sudrabfox | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Moyai statue near JR Shibuya Station is a well-known meeting spot for those passing through the station. Though it resembles the Moai figures of Easter Island, the statue’s name is spelled differently. The story of the Chuken Hachiko (Hachi the loyal dog)...
