For our last day in Niseko we decided to drop off the ski for snow hiking boots ! Skiing can be quite exhausting that's why it's nice to change activity sometimes. Both of us never did this snow hiking. Mount Yotei from the distance. Today we are going to a hiking trail that leads to... Continue Reading →

Me and my friend didn't booked a hotel for our stay in Niseko. Actually we wanted to try something a bit different , we wanted an experience rather than just a bed and we found the best homestay with the loveliest people. We met Yuzo and his family with Airbnb and we stayed 4 nights... Continue Reading →

After almost two months in the gigantic city of Tokyo I'm finally changing place for a good Nature Break. I'm going to spend the end of the year in Hokkaido , the most northern island of Japan. Hokkaido is well known for having high quantity of snow falls during winter , fantastic milk & cheesecakes... Continue Reading →

Today we are going to the Ryogoku district in the East part of Tokyo. This area has many museums to visit. I'm going to the Edo-Tokyo Museum which illustrates the past of Tokyo (known as Edo until 1869) through its exhibits and covers many features of the capital from the Edo Period to relatively recent... Continue Reading →

Tokyo isn't just about buildings and high end technologies. This is what I want to show you today by going to a secret little Valley very close from bustling downtown. From just about 20 min train journey you can reach a little oasis of Green in Setagaya district. Getting away for a few hours. So... Continue Reading →

Today I want to bring you in the hypermodern city center of Tokyo. We are going to explore Shimbashi area which is home to many offices , tall modern towers , futuristic architecture and of course many Izakaya's (bars) !  Often described as "Salary's man" capital , Shimbashi is an interesting district to explore with... Continue Reading →

Today I am taking part in a Japanese cooking lesson. As a food lover I wanted to get deeper into the local food scene. But first some basic introductions. If you want to understand what is the diet of a foreign country , the best way is simply to go and explore a local supermarket.... Continue Reading →

Chichibu is a city northwest of Tokyo which has 64000 inhabitants. To get there takes about 90 minutes by train from downtown Tokyo. Chichibu is famous for it's yearly Matsuri. The Chichibu Night Festival (秩父夜祭, Chichibu Yomatsuri) is the festival of Chichibu Shrine in Chichibu. It is held every year on December 2 and 3,... Continue Reading →

Today we are getting out of Tokyo ! After almost three weeks here I was happy to change landscapes and dynamics for a day. Tokyo remains a gigantic city with millions of Souls. This can be draining on the long run. We are going to a place called Akigawa Valley , a place surrounded by... Continue Reading →

Shinjuku is one of these places that you can't forget. I remember being there one year ago and this left me with a feeling of craziness. A massive district full of people , neons , bars , clubs and some more dodgy things .. I was excited to get back to this place. We always... Continue Reading →