Namaste Y’all! Many people always ask me “Why Japan?” So, I decided to make a little list of reasons why I love it here. This isn’t everything, as I’m sure I probably forgot some things, but it’s a start. And as I collect more, maybe there can be a part two…or probably become a series …
For my birthday this year, I got treated to a special once-in-a-lifetime event. I visited the Tokiwaso Manga Museum in Toshima City, Tokyo, Japan. Listennnnnnnnn… as an anime/manga fan, I was REELING with excitement, awe and just pure joy! I was a kid in a candy store, but the candy was history and the store …
Let me just start by saying, God & The Universe always has my back! And that’s why I become more and more fearless by the day. So here’s the thing. When I decided to move to Japan, I requested from my employers to live in a smaller city (NOT Tokyo). I wanted to live in …
Alright! So, as you may know by now. I am all about immersing myself in the culture, and castles are one of my favorite ways to do so. To me they are the most beautiful, educational and fascinating museums. Virtually a “step-into-a-time-capsule experience” And they are really well preserved in Japan. They really do an …
Time flies when you’re living your dreams huh? If you told me in July 2017, that losing my job because of budget cuts would be the best thing to ever happen to me, I would TOTALLY believe you!! Why? Because I hated that job and where I was at that point in my life i.e. …
The Shirakawa-go (白川郷, Shirakawagō) and neighboring Gokayama (五箇山) regions line the Shogawa River Valley in the remote mountains that span from Gifu to Toyama Prefectures. Shirakawa-go is located in the north-western part of Gifu Prefecture, in the approximate center of Japan. The name “Shirakawa-go” is taken from the traditional Japanese name for the region used …
Takayama (高山) is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. Takayama is the heart of Japan’s inland mountain culture. The city is built around the beautifully preserved Sanmachi Suji district. It’s also commonly referred to as Hida-Takayama. Takayama retains a traditional Japanese touch especially in its beautifully preserved old town. Takayama gained …
In Japanese culture, the ginkgo has been a symbol for longevity and a very profound endurance. The tree can live for a thousand years and it is said that four ginkgo survived the blast at Hiroshima and are still growing today. Tuuuuuh this DAY! *insert mind blown emoji* Side note about Hiroshima: During World War …
