33 Activities From Woody Hills to Fuji-san Elena Lisina Mountains are an important part of Japan's landscape and can be enjoyed in different parts of the country. There are options..
23 Culture Bells, Big and Small Elena Lisina Bells in Japan can be often found in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples where they play special roles. Small bells used as wind..
20 Activities Hanami & Hanabi Elena Lisina Hanami is a celebration of the blooming sakura in spring. Hanabi is the summer firework season and both events unite people through..
18 Culture Kimono & Kyoto Elena Lisina Kyoto is the city where people come to wear kimono. Numerous stores offer to rent out kimono or you an even buy a lighter yukata..
Culture Three Days in Kyoto - Day 3 Elena Lisina On my final day in Kyoto, I enjoyed a peaceful morning by the Kamo River, before visiting Ryozen Kannon in Higashiyama, Matsubara..
Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina During this trip I visited Yudanaka, Obuse, Matsumoto, and the old post towns of Kiso valley. Returning to Tokyo, I visited many..
Culture Skytree, Miyako Odori and Millions of Flowers Elena Lisina My fourth trip saw me visit Bentenjima, Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Kawagoe, Omiya, Mito, Hitachi Seaside Park, Nikko and Ashikaga Flower..
Culture Karasu, the Divine Messenger Elena Lisina The crow, or karasu, was considered a divine messenger of the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu. Called Yatagarasu, its three legs represented..