Nagano, Japan: Narai-juku

Lucky to experience Narai-juku on both late winter and early spring weather during my visit in March. 

Nagano, Japan: Places to see in Matsumoto

Sharing below some places you opt to visit on your visit to Matsumoto. 

Nagano, Japan: Matsumoto Jujo - Recrafting Townscape

Following the revitalization projects in Japan, where some spots of a town is upgraded to a modern touch keeping the old architecture, and making some to accommodation and cafes.  Found Matsumoto Jujo that is a historic hot spring complex in Asama Onsen, Nagano.   

Shizuoka, Japan: Chasing early-blooming Sakura in Kawazu

Kawazu, Shizuoka, Japan

Japan: West Tokyo

Where to go in West Tokyo?

Kanagawa, Japan: Enoshima Island

 

Enoshima, Kanagawa

Kanagawa, Japan: Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kawasaki

 

Sotetsu Fresa Inn - Kawasaki

Japan: West Tokyo, Shizuoka, Nagano - 7 days Itinerary and Expenses

Japan: West Tokyo, Shizuoka, Nagano - 7 days Itinerary and Expenses

Japan: Takayama and Toyama - 9 days Itinerary and Expenses

Japan: Takayama and Toyama - 9 days Itinerary and Expenses

Travel Date: October 2025

Nagoya, Japan: Sotetsu Fresa Inn Sakuradoriguchi

 

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagoya-Sakuradoriguchi

Location: 4 Chome-4-15 Meieki, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0002, Japan

Travel Date: October 2025

Japan: Hiking around Midagahara and Murodo in Tateyama

Japan: Hiking around Midagahara and Murodo in Tateyama

Philippines: Flavors and Food Crawl (2026)

 

Where to go for your next coffee or dine-in experience?

Toyama, Japan: Artisinal city of Takaoka

Takaoka, Toyama

Japan: Toyama City Public Library

Finally, we were able to visit Toyama Kirari, a combination of offices, community area, retail/cafe/restaurant, gallery and glass museum.

Japan: Food crawl in Toyama

Sharing the cafes, restaurants we visited in Toyama, Japan.