Watching fireworks ( 花火 hanabi) during summer is a national favorite pastime in Japan. Throughout July and August, fireworks are displayed at least once every week in different parts of Japan. Many people outside of Japan asked me what was the occasion for the fireworks, but there was no occasion such as a national day…
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It’s June which means the month of 梅雨 tsuyu (rainy season) in Japan. Although the rainy season can be quite depressing, with weeks of endless rain and rarely a sunny day, one thing to look forward to is the 紫陽花 ajisai (hydrangea) season. I used to have white hydrangeas in my garden back home but…
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This blog post is all about summer and summer’s early flowers: poppies! Les Coquelicots is the name of my favorite painting by Claude Monet, coquelicots in French meaning poppies. You know summer has arrived with the first poppies that start to appear here and there in June. Fields of poppies can usually be found in…
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Spring in Japan is not only about cherry blossoms; many other beautiful flowers start blooming around the country, so don’t be sad if you can’t visit during the cherry blossom season. There are many beautiful gardens, parks, shrines, and very well-organized fields that showcase various flowers. Japanese people love flower-viewing so much that these places…
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I’m obsessed with flowers, I love receiving them, buying them, seeing them and someday, I wish to have my own beautiful flower garden. And of all wonderful flowers out there, as cliché as it might sound, roses are my favorite. So, when I found out about this place, Keisei Rose Garden 京成バラ園, (from Instagram, of…
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While I’m in Japan, besides discovering more of what this beautiful country has to offer, I also wish to explore new destinations around Asia. For this year’s Golden Week I chose Taiwan! Golden Week (April 29th – May 5th) is a series of Japanese holidays aligned for a whole week, such as The Emperor’s Birthday,…
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It’s not a secret anymore, I must admit it, I might be a little bit addicted to Instagram. Are you looking for a nice restaurant to go to with friends? Check on Google Maps and then look at more photos on Instagram (sometimes I even decide what to order based on Instagram photos, haha)—looking for…
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Hello again with another post from dreamy Paris! Have you seen the latest looong post with my Paris itinerary here? This time it is all about an outfit post. I am not (and don’t claim to be) a fashion blogger and I didn’t go to certain locations in Paris in order to have photo sessions….
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Paris sera toujours Paris! La plus belle ville du monde Malgré l’obscurité profonde Son éclat ne peut être assombri Paris sera toujours Paris! I finally got the chance to visit the city of lights and now I can see why in Zaz’s song, Paris sera toujours Paris (Paris will always be Paris), Paris is said…
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The warmer weather is perfect for little day trips, not far from central Tokyo. When my friend, Flavia, visited me over the weekend, I was thinking what we could visit together in Tokyo, as she loves museums and we both wanted to discover a new one. I have heard about Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum…
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