Staying in Japan

Tokyo Essential 3

Third and for the moment, last post dedicated to Tokyo and its main places, to visit. We will try to develop each place, in more specific posts in the future. It is located in the neighborhood of...

Tokyo Essential 2

As we said in the previous post dedicated to Tokyo, there are many places to visit both modern and old, it is a city of contrasts, from the bustle of its streets we pass to the silence and relaxation...

Tokyo Essential 1

Tokyo is the capital of Japan and probably the first destination we reach. In Tokyo we have a lot to see both old and modern, making a list with everything that is to be seen is impossible, so these...

Japanese Bentos

Bento = a complete menu in a box, very common in Japan. Basically, a bento box is a box with a full lunch. You can not travel to Japan and not try one. You will find bento boxes of all shapes...

Japan's manhole covers

I know that talking about manhole covers is not an issue that seems too interesting and that, at first glance, too much of itself. But that's because here our sewer covers are a simple metallic...

Shuin, hallmarks of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines

Shuin are the hallmarks of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in Japan, they are large stamps that are accompanied by some letters in ink that will be written by the monks of the temple, after...