Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Owakudani in Hakone, Japan. Owakudani was like no where I had ever seen before, and simply for the colors alone. From the murky ice-blue water of the hot springs to the putrid yellow-green sulfur leaking from the earth, inside […]
Living abroad for an uncertain amount of time can be hard. I left my pets back home and I find myself constantly fighting any temptation to get a pet while in Hong Kong. Lucky for me, while we were in Japan I had the chance to visit a cat cafe. Everyone loves cats. I mean really, […]
If there’s one word you can’t go a day without hearing in Japan, it’s the word kawaii (かわいい). Most commonly translated as “cute,” kawaii has become more than just a cultural phenomena in Japan, it’s become entrenched in daily life. From lovable mascots to adorable eats, there’s no escaping it. Cute is everywhere. And honestly, Japan just wouldn’t be […]
Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan. An old Japanese proverb once said, “He who does not climb Mt.Fuji is a fool, but he who climbs Mt.Fuji twice is also a fool.” The ascent to Japan’s highest peak truly is a once in a lifetime experience– emphasis on the once since most wouldn’t care to repeat it. […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Mount Fuji, Japan. At 12,389 ft high, this exceptionally symmetrical stratovolcano is world renowned as a symbol of Japan. It is one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains” and many Japanese make the pilgrimage to the top at least once […]