A solo hike to Mount Yoshino
Mount Yoshino offers splendid views of cherry blossoms during spring. It is one of the most popular hanami 花見 (flower
Continue ReadingMount Yoshino offers splendid views of cherry blossoms during spring. It is one of the most popular hanami 花見 (flower
Continue ReadingThe collection of manga books and materials available here is unparalleled. There are research reference rooms where you can get access to over 2,50,000 manga materials inclusive of international publications. There are also exhibition corners, featured sections and workshop areas.
Continue ReadingLet’s see how well you know Japan! As you know Japan is a archipelagic country which is made of four
Continue ReadingTorii 鳥居 gates are mostly found in front of shrines in Japan. It is an important cultural symbol as it marks
Continue ReadingAlmost 13 kilometres away from the overflowing cherry blossom parks of Kyoto stands an elegant white castle on top of a small hill
Continue ReadingNara, the ancient capital of Japan is best known for its temples more than anything else. Most visitors come here
Continue Reading南都七大寺 Nantoshichidaiji is the name given to a group of seven temples in Nara. 南都 Nanto means the southern capital. Nara was Japan’s
Continue ReadingI am talking about that feeling you get when you are walking down the streets of a foreign land and
Continue ReadingIn 1643 during the Edo perdiod, a neo-confusian scholar named Hayashi Gahō wrote a book called Nihonkokujisekikō (日本国事跡考) where he mentioned
Continue ReadingDuring my stay in Japan, I had the privilege of travelling to all the 47 prefectures. I explored many popular,
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