19 Culture My Stay in Higashi-Koganei Elena Lisina Staying in Higashi-Koganei with a friend, I explored the spacious Koganei Park, particularly beautiful during the sakura season...
Culture Three Days in Kyoto - Day 2 Elena Lisina My second day in Kyoto started early in the morning with a visit to Yasaka Jinja. Travelling by bus, I then visited Ginkakuji, the..
Food Impressions of Japanese Food Elena Lisina Japanese kitchens bring a lot of surprises. While many ingredients are familiar and shared with other countries, many, many more..
21 Culture Street Performances in Japan Elena Lisina On weekend there is always an opportunity to watch a street performance or festival. Some of them such as the monkey acts are quite..
Beauty & Spa Spa LaQua in Tokyo Elena Lisina Spa LaQua, an onsen resort in Tokyo, features good quality natural spring water and various indoor and outdoor baths. It’s a g..
Culture Onsen, Sakura and Dreams for Peace Elena Lisina The second Japan trip was full of new experiences like visiting an onsen and viewing the blooming sakura. My visits to Nagano, Hakone,..
20 Food Japan's Cosy Interior Designs Elena Lisina Comfortably neutral interiors made up of warm, inviting colours are common at Japanese restaurants, providing a relaxed ambience..
Culture How I Became Hooked Elena Lisina My first of many trip to Japan saw me visit Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama and Shiroishi-Zao. During that trip I saw beautiful temples..
