Reflections of parents of not-so-young-kids-anymore
Yanagawa and Dazaifu really felt like two places from completely different eras: the former is truly laid back and with the quiet, everyone-knows-each-other, small-town feel. Dazaifu on the other hand felt like the typical scenic tourist spot. To be fair
Unlike Dazaifu, the other interesting bits of Yanagawa town aside from the river boat punting tour are spread out. The small town didn’t feel crowded at all, compared to the crowd masses in Dazaifu later in the afternoon. It’s an
Yanagawa is a small town 46 minutes from Tenjin Station in Fukuoka city, and was originally constructed in the 16th century. It is today particularly famous for its hundreds of kilometers of canals that run around the city. Punt boats,
Almost exactly a year ago, I was heading to Hong Kong for the 2018 iteration of the conference. On that occasion, Super Typhoon Mangkhut had just hit the city, and I witnessed its aftermath as the city’s services were in
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum was established in 1955 to document the atomic bombing of the city on 6 August 1945. In truth, and for decades now, I’ve had conflicted feelings about the Allied bombing campaign over occupied Nazi territory
Unlike some of the other castles in Japan which are built on hills, Hiroshima Castle is built fairly close to ground level. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, was destroyed by the atomic bomb blast on 6 August
Among the significant changes I made to the itinerary upon arrival in Japan was to compact my exploration of Hiroshima to an afternoon on Day 08, move the visit to Shukkeien Garden to Day 09, and free up the morning
The boat ride done at about 3:30pm, I still had several hours to kill before attempting the sunset shoot of Kurashiki River. My planned itinerary included a visit to the Ohashi House, a quick five minute walk from the canal
You shouldn’t leave Kurashiki until you’ve tried the traditional boat tour. That is, unless you’re already going to do the same thing on a larger scale at Yanagawa too. I would indeed be doing that as part of my planned
The most important spot in Kurashiki is the Bikan Historical Quarter, which surrounds the first stretch of the Kurashiki River. The district was once an important location for the transportation of goods, and today is a popular place for visitors
Kurashiki is located in Okayama Prefecture, and is a short 11 minute train ride away from Okayama Station. The centerpiece of Kurashiki is the canal area that dates back to the Edo Period of the 16th century when Okayama served
Besides Korakuen, the other of the two most popular places to visit in the city is Okayama Castle. The two places are very near each other as they sit on opposite sides of the Asahi River, and you can also
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