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5 things to do in Karuizawa - Your Japan

Karuizawa is a popular destination nestled in the greenery of Nagano area.There are many things to do in Karuizawa for Tokyoites looking for

Another article I wrote for Your Japan introducing 5 things to do in Karuizawa. Karuizawa is a place full of nature and luxurious resorts and villas. It makes for a romantic couples getaway and also has enough fun things to do for a trip with family or friends.

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10 Unique Things to Do in Takayama - Your Japan

Located in the Japan Alps, Takayama is a great travel destination. There are many things to do in Takayama so we made a selection of the 10 best activities.

My first article is up! I started writing for Your Japan, a travel/lifestyle website about all things Nihon. This article introduces 10 unique things to do in Takayama, in Gifu Prefecture. I would be so so so happy if you could read it and let me know your thoughts! Also check out Your Japan and stay tuned as I will be writing more for them :)

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Cherry Blossoms along Senkawa dōri in Nerima🌸 (2017)

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Nectar Peach Sour🍑

Nectar is a brand of juice, often found in vending machines. This vodka infused collaboration is pure sweet peachy deliciousness. The spring edition can with floating Sakura petals is also very pretty and just in time for hanami season🌸

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穴守稲荷神社　（東京都練馬区旭丘1-20-5)

Anamori Inari Shrine (1-20-5 Asahigaoka, Nerima, Tokyo)

I stumbled across this unusual shrine while biking from Ikebukuro to Nerima. I’ve never seen a shrine built into a house (and a somewhat modern house at that). After researching the name Anamori Inari Shrine, I found that there is a quite large and famous Anamori Inari Shrine in Ota ward, and that this house serves as a local branch office with an extremely small shrine attached to the front. 

This has got to be the strangest shrine I have encountered to date. Has anyone else ever seen a shrine like this? 

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Why have 7 rings (or a Japanese bbq grill) when you can have 70 rings?

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カルピス完熟いちご

My favorite calpis flavor is strawberry and it’s only sold in winter ಠ益ಠ because Japan loves limited time (期間限定) products.

Pro tip: Buying these bottles of calpis mix is soooo much better than buying the individual pre-mixed bottles in the conbini or vending machine. This bottle I have costs around ¥300, but as it says on the top of the bottle you can make up to 15 servings versus the two or so mixed servings you get in a ¥100~ bottle. Also since you mix the concentrated calpis with water (or milk, etc) yourself you can customize the sweetness and strength of the flavor to your liking.

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五箇山の相倉　（富山県南砺市）

Ainokura Village in Gokayama (Nanto-shi, Toyama Prefecture)

While lesser known than it’s ultra famous neighbor Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture, Gokayama offers a bit more of a relaxed atmosphere with arguably just as beautiful scenery. Like Shirakawago, Gokayama was also certified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 for it’s well-maintained gassho zukuri houses. Gokayama has two villages of gassho zukuri houses, the larger being Ainokura and the smaller Suganuma.

I found out about Gokayama through an advertisement on a train in Tokyo (in Japanese). Since I had known about Shirakawago for a while, I was intrigued as to why Gokayama wasn’t as popular. While still somewhat of a tourist destination, Gokayama has received less media exposure and tourism resources geared to foreign travelers are still more limited compared to Shirakawago.  After some research I found that this is mostly due to the fact the gassho zukuri villages of Gokayama are significantly smaller than Ogimachi, the village in Shirakawago popular with tourists. Gokayama also offers less in terms of accomodation, restaurants, and things to do in general. 

Despite its smaller size compared to Shirakawago, I prefer the atmosphere of the Ainokura village in Gokayama. Don’t get me wrong. Shirakawago is breathtaking and I would argue the panoramic view of Ogimachi is far more superb than the one in Ainokura. However, Shirakawago can get congested with tourists taking photos which can take away from the natural atmosphere. If you have more than a day to spend in the area, I would recommend visiting both because the villages of Ogimachi in Shirakawago and Ainokura in Gokayama are within an hour’s bus ride. Thankfully my fiance and I had a weekend to spend and we got to enjoy both areas in all their beauty. 

Let me know if you have been or are planning to go to either Shirakawago or Gokayama and what you think!

For more info and pictures of Shirakawago check out my Shirakawago post.

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January 22, 2018 in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

The record breaking 21cm snowfall colloquially known as snowmageddon occurred one year ago today.

I really want it to snow like this again in Tokyo, but I’m afraid this year has been too warm and it seems unlikely to happen. 

On this day several people at my office left early to avoid the commotion at the stations, as trains are delayed sometimes indefinitely when there is heavy snowfall in Tokyo (snow is uncommon in Tokyo and public response to even the tiniest of flurries is, well, inept). I left the office at the regular quitting time and trains were still running with some short delays. I think the snowfall really picked up as I arrived at my station where I took these photos, so the timing for me worked out perfectly. Though I do remember the next morning walk to the station being perilous as everything was frozen and super slippery. 

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六義園イルミネーション

Rikugien Illumination

I went last weekend, but was a little disappointed. It was beautiful, but there weren’t as many trees with red leaves as I had hoped for. The park was also extremely crowded. At certain parts they had staff with light-batons guiding people through the walkways and yelling at people to keep walking and not stop to take pictures. It honestly kind of ruined the atmosphere. But I at least got a few nice shots. I used my iPhone because I’m still not confident using my Nikon at night (also there was not a lot of space to stop and fiddle with camera settings so for a beginner like me it was probably for the best). 

Crowds are something that continue to drive me crazy living in Tokyo, but I am trying to live peacefully in cohabitation with them. Something positive I will say about the crowds here is that they signify that many Japanese people seem to have an incredible appreciation for nature (even if it does sometimes involve unnatural illumination). I don’t think there would consistently be crowds literally lining up to take pictures of some trees in the United States (where I’m from). 

That being said, I’m not sure I’ll be going to anymore illuminations this year. Let me know what you think or if you have any favorite illuminations in Tokyo or in Japan in general!

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Dreaming of Fall in Kyoto.

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Samantha Cosby on Instagram: “Anata no warehouse”

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I went to Anata no warehouse in Kawasaki. Besides being a huge game and entertainment center, the dystopian Kowloon-inspired decor is seriously next level. The deliberate run-down feel was to the point where it was unclear if the bathrooms were being properly maintained or not. If you’re thinking of going to a game center, I would definitely recommend here for something beyond the ordinary. If you just wanna snap some photos, entry is free but beware, you may be sucked in spending your yen on the  oh so enticing UFO catcher games. Proceed at your own risk.

Anata no Warehouse, Kawasaki City

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10 mintues from JR Kawasaki Station