Kōtō-in, Kyoto
I went to Kōtō-in, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji. Entrance It’s a little confusing to find. Entrance Autumn leaves Autumn leaves Beautiful, but not quite up to …
I went to Kōtō-in, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji. Entrance It’s a little confusing to find. Entrance Autumn leaves Autumn leaves Beautiful, but not quite up to …
Jojakko-ji is a famous spot for autumn leaves. It’s close to Arashiyama, so it’s worth stopping by on the same trip. Entrance Moss Fallen leaves …
When it comes to autumn leaves in Kyoto, it has to be Arashiyama. It’s such a famous spot that you really have to get in and out before the crowds arrive. We took a taxi and were in Arashiyama by 8 a.m.;…
The lounge at Hotel New Otani in Akasaka is famous for its Japanese garden. There aren’t many places where you can eat while looking out over a Japanese garden right in the middle of Tokyo. Roughl…
Akasaka is home to Hie Shrine, a really big Shinto shrine. I was there that day for an acquaintance’s wedding. Main gate It even has its own escalator. Quite a big place to find right in the midd…
What Kounosu is famous for is the biggest fireworks show in the country. Sure, there are plenty of places with better fireworks as such, but they cram everything into the final climax, and that’s how the…
A friend of mine came over from Korea for a visit, and since he’s an elite member of the Hilton hotel chain, I got to tag along into the lounge. The view from the lounge The view is pretty nice. …
I like Incheon Airport better than Gimpo. Gimpo somehow feels like heading out on a business trip, while going through Incheon feels like going on a real trip. Gourmet Dessert Some kind of fun new spac…
With a name like Daelim Changgo you would expect it to be near Daerim Station, but it is actually close to Seongsu Station on subway line 2. It is a fair way from my habitat, but the word of mouth was good eno…
There is no room at home to put Gunpla, so I had never really been interested in it until now. But I heard Yurisa was coming to this Gunpla Expo, so I jumped at it and went. Apparently it was her first time ta…
A building called NEWoMan has opened in Shinjuku. It is right next to Takashimaya at the south exit, and it houses restaurants, cafes, clothing shops, general stores and so on. As you would expect from a brand…
Here is a collection of photos I took while out and about. Yurikamome Ride it early in the morning and nobody is in the front seats. You can enjoy the view at your leisure. That said, the weather was t…