First of all, May in Japan means the Golden week. Usually it is the first week of May, and due to a number of national holidays falling next to each Continue Reading
What image comes to your mind when you think of a mega city? Crowds of people, everyone in a hurry, traffic, noise, tired or indifferent looks, and so on… Tokyo Continue Reading
There is one place in Tokyo that is said to be one of the best spots to visit during cherry blossom season. It combines old, new, and of course, blooming Continue Reading
Cherry blossoms no room in the selfie for me* Cherry blossom is one of the first things that come to mind when you think about Japan. It is indeed a Continue Reading
Don’t think I am hiding or waiting for nice and sunny days, or for cherry blossom. The truth is that I am waiting for the end of financial year (as Continue Reading
Whenever you drive in France, you will find them everywhere, especially in the countryside. Europeans are used to roundabouts on the roads, they allow smoother traffic flow and are said Continue Reading
March has just started and Japan is already impatiently waiting for the event of national importance – Sakura (cherry blossom) season. You suddenly notice that decorations in the shopping malls Continue Reading
When I first moved to Paris, it was early February. There was a big flower shop right next to my home. That year St. Valentine’s Day happened to fall in Continue Reading
With the arrival of the Chinese New Year, it is high time to visit Yokohama. With the biggest Chinatown in Japan and in Asia (and one of the biggest in Continue Reading
Sometimes we like places, things or even people for no obvious reason. It happened to me when I first heard the name Omotesandō. I liked how it sounds and so Continue Reading