Sunday, June 15, 2025

Tokyo, Japan: University and Books


Agricultural Museum, Tokyo University

I visited the university in 2014, as it is a quiet place and good place for autumn viewing

Tokyo, Japan: DEL style Ikebukuro Higashiguchi by Daiwa Roynet Hotel


DEL style Ikebukuro Higashiguchi by Daiwa Roynet Hotel

Saitama: Food crawl in Kawagoe

 


Travel Date: May 2025
Apart from the snack shops found in Kanetsuki-dori Street, below are other restaurant 

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Kawagoe, Saitama: Food crawl in Kanetsuki-dori Street

 


Food crawl  in Kanetsuki-dori Street 
Let us share with you the stores we have visited and the snacks we have tried during our visit in Kanetsuki-dori Street. 

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Japan: Kawagoe Tobu Hotel


Kawagoe Tobu Hotel
Address: 8-1, Wakitahoncho, Kawagoe, Japan, 350-1123
https://www.tobuhotel.co.jp/kawagoe2020/ 
Travel Date: May 2025, 2 nights

Yamanashi, Japan: Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine


Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Travel Date: May 2025

Yamanashi, Japan: Oshino Hakkai


Yamanashi, Japan: Oshino Hakkai
Travel Date: May 2025

Friday, June 6, 2025

Yamanashi, Japan: Herb Garden Tabinikki Fuji-Kawaguchiko Garden


With dependency on the visibility of Mt. Fuji that afternoon, we decided to visit the Herb Garden Tabinikki Fuji
Travel Date: 15 May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Yamanashi, Japan: Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Yamanashi, Japan: Fuji Shibazakura Festival
The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (or pink moss or phlox moss) happens between mid-April to mid-May in Fuji Motosuko Resort.  

Travel Date: 15 May 2025

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Yamanashi, Japan: Food crawl and cafes near Fuji


Starbucks Coffee - Fujiyoshida

Location: 4-chome-14-22 Kamiyoshidahigashi, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0032, Japan
Food: scones, soy caramel macchiato
Personal preference: 8 out of 10

Yamanashi, Japan: Plaza Inn Kawaguchiko


Plaza Inn Kawaguchiko
Address: 3639-14 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, 401-0301
Travel Date: May 2025, 1 night

Japan: Hotel Monte Hermana Tokyo

Hotel Monte Hermana Tokyo

Address: 3-3-15, Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo Station, Tokyo, Japan, 103-0027

Travel Date: May 2025, 1 night

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Friday, April 18, 2025

Monday, March 24, 2025

Hokkaido, Japan: Hotel Forza Sapporo


Hotel Forza Sapporo Station
  
Address: 2 Chome-1-1 Kita 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0003, Japan

Nikka Yoichi Distillery

 


Go beyond the Nikka billboard found in Susukino junction. 

Otaru, Japan: Ropeway to Mt. Tengu

 


Take the ropeway going to Mt. Tengu.




Otaru, Japan: Sakaimachi street

 


Go to Sakaimachi street to visit glass museums, music box museum, old buildings converted to restaurants and shops. 

Hokkaido, Japan: Things to do in Otaru




Things to do in Otaru

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Japan: A sip of magic in Otaru

 


Bikkuri Donkey - びっくりドンキー小樽運河店
Location: 5-4 Minatomachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0007, Japan
Food: hamburger steak topped with grated Japanese radish and served with rice and salad, oolong tea
Personal preference: 10 out of 10

Otaru, Japan: Hotel Dormy Inn Premium


Location: Just across the JR Otaru station and Otaru Bus terminal.

Japan: Otaru and Sapporo - 6 days Itinerary and Expenses


Thanks to Cebu Pacific for finally having a direct flight from Manila to Sapporo.  This skips the waiting game at the airport since there's no need for connecting flights from other entry points like Tokyo or Osaka.  

Travel Date: 15-20 March, 2025

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Nagoya, Japan: Christmas Market and Winter Illumination

 


Blessed to visit another Christmas season in Japan.  Let us share with you some sites in Nagoya.

Gifu, Japan: Minna no Mori Media Cosmos Library

 


There are days you may want to slow on a trip, and chilling in a library could be an option.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025