Mt. Fuji is still quite far from Tokyo. We almost decided not to go if not for my parents who really wanted to see the majestic mountain. So we dedicated one whole day to see Fuji-san from Chureito Pagoda in Fujiyoshida. It was definitely a highlight of our trip especially since it is my second […]
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Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
One of my favorite parks to date! We spent more than half a day just going around the area and I wish we could’ve stayed a little more. Tachikawa is a good thirty minute ride from Central Tokyo, but definitely worth it. This is our second trip to Tokyo so we were a little more adventurous. I […]
Gifu Prefecture: Takayama City
That is the smile of a person who had just experienced her first snowfall! In the middle of the more popular destinations Tokyo and Osaka, is a prefecture called Gifu. I was fortunate enough to experience this place through this tourism-related project organized by Japan’s HIDA & Gifu Tourism Office. I always knew Japan was […]