Night Illumination in Rikugien Gardens 六義園
I have always liked parks and gardens, and of the many I’ve visited in Tokyo, 六義園 Rikugien Gardens is my favorite. The garden is beautifully landscaped,…
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In Japan, spring marks the start of new beginnings. The first day of work for fresh graduates, the first day of the new school term, the first blooms after the winter... they all begin in April. I wasn't particularly thinking "Ok, let me do something new too in April!", but somehow…
Read moreI have always liked parks and gardens, and of the many I’ve visited in Tokyo, 六義園 Rikugien Gardens is my favorite. The garden is beautifully landscaped,…
Read moreAfter Fukuoka and Nagasaki, the final stop on our Kyushu trip was Kumamoto. Our trip to Kumamoto was one of extremities. We had the most indulgent,…
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Read moreThe second city on our Kyushu trip after Fukuoka was Nagasaki! We spent 2.5 days in Nagasaki, and while it sounds short, we actually visited…
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Read moreHave you ever flown first class? I haven’t, but I got to have a taste of it recently, at a… hotel. We were trying…
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