Sometimes, Japanese shops have unique facade. I would like to show them to you whenever I found one. Today, let me present you the examples I saw recently. Facade 1: A Carpenter on the Roof The first one is the roof of the office of a construction company Takachiho Construction ...
Making a One-and-Only Notebook in the WorldMaking a One-and-Only Notebook in the World
When I went to Kuramae last time, I saw a stationery shop called Kakimori. This is a very unique shop where you can make your own one-and-only notebook. There are two sizes you can choose from; B5 (182x257mm) and B6 (128x182mm). ...
Viewing Mt. Fuji from Other Mountains – Asahidake Mountain and Mt. KimpuViewing Mt. Fuji from Other Mountains – Asahidake Mountain and Mt. Kimpu
Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and we think it’s the most beautiful. During summer time, many travellers including oversea visitors go climb Mt. Fuji. It is not so easy to climb this 3,776 meter-high mountain as sometimes people may suffer from altitude disease. So those who are ...
Learning about First Travel Agents in Japan – Oshi in Mt. FujiLearning about First Travel Agents in Japan – Oshi in Mt. Fuji
Travel of Japanese people has a deep connection with Mt. Fuji. The first travel agents in Japan therefore are related to Mt. Fuji, too. There are many ways of travels – visiting friends and relatives, sightseeings, hiking, etc. Pilgrimage is also a kind of travels. In old days in Japan ...
Video of the Day – Portable Shrine of Fire Festival at Mt. FujiVideo of the Day – Portable Shrine of Fire Festival at Mt. Fuji
I wrote the posting about the Fire Festival of Mt. Fuji. Here is the footage of the march of the portable shrine. March of Portable Shrine at Fire Festival of Mt. Fuji from Walking Biking Japan on Vimeo. ...
Fire Festival of Mt. Fuji – Exploring the “Oddest Festival”Fire Festival of Mt. Fuji – Exploring the “Oddest Festival”
There are many summer festivals in Japan but the Fire Festival held in Fuji Yoshida City at the foot of Mt. Fuji must be one of the most unique festivals of all. Every year on 26 August, torchlights extend from the shrine town towards the middle of Mt. Fuji. Japanese ...
Being Soaked in the Mythical World of Suwa Taisha ShrineBeing Soaked in the Mythical World of Suwa Taisha Shrine
There are many shrines all over Japan but which is the oldest shrine? Many English-written websites talk about Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane but it seems there are other ten shrines which seem to be older than Izumo Taisha. I visited one of those oldest shrine, Suwa Taisha Shrine in Suwa City, ...
How to get bikes in TokyoHow to get bikes in Tokyo
When I go around Tokyo on weekends, I usually go biking (except during the hot and humid season). So many courses introduced in this website are accessible by bikes. Mine is a folding bike so I can get on a train with this bicycle and go cycling somewhere far ...
Exploring Tokyo Bay AreaExploring Tokyo Bay Area
It’s been so hot! It will be a good idea to go to Tokyo Bay area and feel the sea breeze under this hot and humid weather. There are many spots in and around Tokyo Bay Area so it is rather difficult for me to choose where to recommend. Among ...
Toyo Bunko Library – One-Million Oriental Books and Ukiyo-e PaintingsToyo Bunko Library – One-Million Oriental Books and Ukiyo-e Paintings
If you visit Rikugien Garden or Koishikawa Botanical Gardens, walk a little bit more and you will find a unique museum of Toyo Bunko Library. It was built in 1924 by Mitsubishi clan as a library for the oriental studies. Today, they have about one million books of Asian countries and ...