The Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine in the Harajuku section of Tokyo is a great place to witness Japanese weddings of various traditions on the weekends. The surrounding tree filled park is a great place to go if you need a break from the clean but crowded streets of Harajuku. It is Toyko’s Central Park andContinue reading “What to see in Tokyo: Weddings @ Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine”
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Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Onsen
Beppu is a spa playground for everyone. There are so many choices that it’s hard to figure out which to not miss. I had already taken to the hot sand baths and was ready to find my next indulgence. My husband and I were looking for a private onsen this time which had a greatContinue reading “Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Onsen”
Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Sand Spa
It’s 7:15am on a monday morning (weekend after spring-back daylight savings to boot) and I’m be-gowned and getting conveyed into the tomb or otherwise known as an MRI machine. I know, what does a MRI have to do with any trip to the spa to relax? I guess it was a combination of what IContinue reading “Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Sand Spa”
Valentine’s Day around the World
Tomorrow is Valentines Day. Many lovers around the world will be scurrying to pick up last-minute chocolates, flowers and cute stuffed animals to show there love and affection they feel for one another. Many countries around the world celebrate this day in their own way. The traditional Valentine’s Day card industry began in my homeContinue reading “Valentine’s Day around the World”
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