Autumn Road-trip: Day 3 Part 3 Notojima Glass Museum
The Notojima Glass Museum is a rare treasure of the art world, exhibiting an exceptional collection of modern and ancient glass...
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Dec 26, 20222 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 3 Part 2 French lunch in the middle of nowhere in Noto @ La Clochette
If you’re looking for a memorable eating experience, La Clochette in Noto is the perfect place to go. With its name meaning “little...
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 3 Part 1 Drive out
Exploring Chirihama Kaisuiyokujo on wheels Our most unique drive to date. Chirihama Beach is the only tourist attraction in Japan where...
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 8 Let's check in & dinner time!
Check-in @ Hotel Intergate Kanazawa ホテルインターゲート金沢 No.2-5 Takaokacho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Japan [Google map link] Tel: +81-76-260-7200...
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 7 Kenrokuen Garden of Kanazawa
As we drove into Kanazawa 金沢, it feels like we’ve entered a different realm. The buildings have grown larger. Malls start to sprout all...
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 6 The last bridge: Kurotani Bridge
As the Daishoji River 大聖寺川 flows downstream, the last bridge it encounters in Kakusenkei Gorge 鶴仙渓 is the Kurotani Bridge 黒谷橋. Once upon...
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 5 Lunch at La Monbetta
We're gonna check out La Monbetta, a local Italian restaurant. Lunch @ La Monbetta Lunch here is not only a steal, but it is delicious!...
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 4 Yamanakaza, the heart of Yamanaka Onsen
We left our car at Ayatori Bridge, and wandered towards the heart of Yamanaka Onsen. Not far away, we came across Yamanakaza, which...
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 3 Kakusenkei Gorges
Kakusenkei Gorge 鶴仙渓 is a gorgeous (pun not intended) natural formation in the depths of Yamanaka Onsen, a hot spring town, of Ishikawa...
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 2 Kehi no Matsubara
Stroll along @ Kehi no Matsubara Arrived 9am - Departed 10:30am Ranked as one of the top three most beautiful pine parks in Japan, Kehi...
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 1 Waking up in Tsuruga (with breakfast)
Tsuruga is a port-side city. We chose to stop by here because it is along our journey, and has an amazing site for morning walks -...
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 6 Seafood dinner at Marusan-ya in Tsuruga
After an hour's drive, we finally arrive in Tsuruga 敦賀. Although we drove after nightfall, the roads were nicely lit with headlight beams...
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 5 Tea at Mihori Cafe & Wander along Castle Road
Tea @ Mihori Cafe in Club Harie Shiga-ken Hikone-shi Honmachi 1-2-33 [Google map link] 滋賀県彦根市本町1-2-33 2nd floor 9am-5pm. Cafe’s opening...
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 3 Hikone Castle
Visit @ Hikone Castle Only a handful of castles in Japan are designated as National Treasures. Hikone Castle is one of them, alongside...
Sep 11, 20195 min read
Shizuoka - Fujinomiya to Fujisawa (and lots of places in between)
Cannot see Mount Fuji 😢 I drew that dotted line - to show where Mt Fuji would show up, if the sky was clear. We wanted to drive along...
Sep 11, 20193 min read
Shizuoka - Lake Hamanako to Fujinomiya
We're now in our second prefecture: Shizuoka Prefecture. Shizuoka Prefecture has been nicknamed as Strawberry Kingdom because of the...
Sep 11, 20193 min read
Aichi - Nagoya to Lake Hamanako
This road covers three different prefectures: Aichi, Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. I brought my parents on this road trip, so it's...
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