JAPAN | Saturday, 11 Apr 2009 | Views [3823]
Today was a roaming day, and a bit far from my normal grounds: I went to Himeji in Hyogo prefecture. I left my apartment at 9:30 am to be in Himeji by 11 so I could meet my friend at the station. We headed straight into the Himeji tourist office ... Read more >
Tags: castle, cherry blossom, culture, himeji, japan, park, sakura, spring, temple, tradition
JAPAN | Tuesday, 25 Nov 2008 | Views [9723]
There is a reason to go to Kyoto in the autumn: kouyou , or red leaves. It doesn’t matter where you go or what you
do, these beautiful multi-colored trees are all around you in various arrays of
color: vibrant green, rich yellow and orange, ... Read more >
Tags: autumn, culture, fall, japan, kouyou, kyoto, red leaves, shrine, temple