Guess Kelly was trying to shop for the latest car model, but realised that she had not gotten her driving license yet at that time… Every visitor can enjoy different car driving simulators, admiring at the latest models of cars and buying them at the Mega Web, a giant multimedia amusement and exhibition centre of…
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Kiyomizu-dera temple & Osaka Castle
This is another UNESCO World Heritage listed site in Japan – Kiyomizu-dera (音羽山清水寺, Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera, literally means “Pure Water Temple”), one of the oldest Buddhist temple in Kyoto. The flamingly beautiful autumn leaves at Kiyomizudera. Osaka breaking news: A mysterious sighting of a humongous “Spider-crab” making its way up the building… … and a Singapore…
Shirakawa-go Village 白川郷
Kelly visited Shirakawa-go Village, one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in the world. This small traditional village, located near Takayama, is also one of the snowiest places in Japan, with 95.7% of Shirakawa covered by forest. The uniqueness of Shirakawa-go Village is its showcase of distinctive Japanese style of buildings called gasshō-zukuri, literally means…
Takayama morning market
An excursion to Takayma market (asaichi). Takayama is a city nestled in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Perfecture. It has retained a traditional touch with its beautifully preserved old town. Awesome sceneries in Takayama during winter. A store selling a wide range of Japanese snacks. A bird preying on fish in the stream. A…
Tokyo Disneyland
Kelly shares her experience and photos taken from Tokyo Disneyland during her Japan trip in winter 2007. Christmas was around the corner in Disneyland: Tokyo Disney was the first Disney Park built outside of the United States. It is now the fourth-most visited Disneyland park in the world, behind the American and European sister parks,…
Jiuzhaigou National Park Earthquake Report
03 Sept 2008: Latest Update on Jiuzhaigou National Park Earthquake Report >> Click Here! Update: 10 July 2008. Kieran Fitzgerald, Sustainable Tourism and Marketing Adviser from Jiuzhaigou National Park, Sichuan, China, has the following update: Hi Eunice, Just a quick update on Jiuzhaigou: Jiuzhaigou is open to tourists and never actually closed after the earthquake…
Japan Earthquake 2008
Breaking News: A powerful earthquake ripped across the mountains and rice fields of northeastern Japan on Saturday, causing six deaths and more than 200 injured. The quake, which was revised up to 7.2 on the Richter scale, rattled a largely agricultural region. It was strong enough to shake buildings in Tokyo some 500 kilometres (300…
Japan here & there
Photos are contributed by Kelly during her Japan trip in winter 2007. Japanese manga. Pachinko. Quenching your thirst with Japan spring water. Yahoo! Japan Multi-layers of highways in Japan. Read posts on Tokyo Disney, Japanese Cuisine, Tokyo city, all about Japan.
Japanese cuisine 日本料理 – Oishii!
Kelly’s Japanese food encounter and a visit to the famous Daioh Wasabi Farm during her Japan trip in Winter 2007. Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food, quality of ingredients and presentation. Nabemono (one pot “steamboat” cooking, 鍋物) – Sukiyaki, with thinly sliced beef and vegetables. … with Japanese side dish.
Japanese style hotel bedrooms
Kelly spent some decent nights in Japanese style hotel bedrooms during her Japan trip in Winter 2007: During my Japan trip, I had a chance to visit 3 very authentic Japanese style hotel bedrooms. Usually, such hotels are accompanied by attractive hot springs (Onsen). It is especially cozy to have a dip during wintertime, of…
