My experience with Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan , one of Japan’s major «Cult» group.   a) INTRODUCTION Today we will talk about «Deep Japan» and a «new religion» movement created within the country in the mid 20th century. Does this so called «new religion» falls into the definition of a «Sect» or a «Cult» ?... Continue Reading →

Have you ever wondered how Japanese green tea was made ? Today , I would like to share a story with you. The story of green tea made from leaves to the delicious beverage that we all know. I’ve got lucky to be invited at Mister’s Takahiro tea factory for the day. We are in... Continue Reading →

Located just by the Pacific ocean , the "Pacific Resort Green Bay" had everything for himself. A beautiful area , the sea , and a castle-like Resort to entertain the guests. This impressive resort is located just next to the mysterious UFO village in Wanli. In fact the all area seems to have run-down hotels... Continue Reading →

Have you ever imagine a place , where , houses are shaped like UFO. A place overtaking the sea and completely abandoned. Such a place sounds like coming from a Sci-Fi film. In fact , this place I'm going to show you , actually does exist. Are you ready for a slightly surreal experience? Our... Continue Reading →

I arrived in Taiwan a few days ago.  As a newcomer in a country, you are always eager to explore the sightseeing spots and hidden eateries  as well. Traveling is about having an experience in a foreign country where culture and environment may vary drastically. Exploring a country on another level can also be interesting.... Continue Reading →

For the next few days we are stopping by two seaside towns. Going slightly further south from Shizuoka city we found a hidden gem called Yaizu. Apparently they is not much to do there which is exactly what we wanted at that point. Just like eating big meals , your body needs time to digest... Continue Reading →

Shizuoka really is the Mecca of Green tea. It's a heaven to experience many workshops. We wanted to get a feel of the Tea Blending. We met a tea master a day before and we got curious to understand on a more practical level what it means to Blend tea together. Time for a workshop... Continue Reading →

We are now coming back to civilization after 4 days in the tea farms. Our coming stop is Shizuoka city. We knew that Shizuoka was the main producer of green tea in Japan so we were excited to discover the main city of that prefecture. They must be endless tea houses to samples beautiful teas.... Continue Reading →

Shizuoka prefecture is the first producer of Green tea in Japan therefore it's a great place to be if you are a tea lover. We wanted to see theses farms from our eyes. We drink that tea every day but we don't even know about it. This trip is turning into a tea trip. Let's... Continue Reading →

We finally left the Izu Peninsula to get closer to Japan's tallest mountain , Fuji san. To get there we tooked the train and passed by a very industrialised area , Fuji city. This city didn't seem appealing to us. Somehow this industries are needed to promote economic growth and maintain a good quality of... Continue Reading →