This orange traffic mirror stands at one of the many small intersections crossing the Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto, Japan. I quite like this photo as it contains a variety of elements. Filling the background you have Kyoto’s springtime cherry blossoms which line the small Biwako Canal along the Philosopher’s Walk, the orange traffic mirror gives […]
Explore a True Japanese Phenomenon when Cherry Blossoms Bloom in Kyoto
Come the hallowed season of spring all off Japan waits with bated breath as one of the country’s most stunning natural transformations takes place in plain sight. Beloved and revered for its breathtaking beauty cherry blossoms are no ordinary flowering plants in Japan. In fact since time immemorial, these trees and their delicate pink shaded […]
Tokyo Weather and Climate Conditions
Tokyo weather – plan your Tokyo trip in advance according to the weather forecast. Tokyo weather can be extreme. September is the typhoon season. Few of them are strong, usually it ends with some hard-hitting winds. If you are visiting Tokyo at this time of the year, I recommend paying attention to the weather forecast. […]
The Best Time to Visit Japan
Japan, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Cherry blossom or Sakura in Japanese. Those beautiful leaves, ranging from a bright pinky colour to a pure snow white. Only problem they are not round very long. Sometimes only a week depending heavily on the weather. Wind and rain are cherry blossoms biggest enemy. Of […]
The Cherry Blossom Festival – A Tribute to Japanese Culture
My first thought about bringing food to a festival seemed kind of strange to me. This is a Cherry Blossom Festival, right? Silly me, who knew the Cherry Blossom Trees, known as Sakura, didn’t give any fruit. That doesn’t stop whole families from partying into the night during this very (very, very) short growing season […]