Chichibu

Română/日本語 My first trip outside Tokyo was in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture. To be honest, I haven’t heard of Chichibu before that. But located close to Tokyo (approximately 2 hours by train), surrounded by gorgeous mountains, it’s a popular destination among Japanese people. There is something to do in each season in Chichibu, autumn-admiring the fall…

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Discovering Tokyo-Asakusa

Română/日本語 After Tokyo Tower, the next place I visited in Tokyo was Asakusa, and I was so impressed by it that it remained my favorite place in Tokyo. Stories and movies about geishas were one of my first encounters with Japanese culture, so that atmosphere of a traditional Japan that Asakusa, the oldest geisha district…

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Discovering Tokyo-Tokyo Tower

Română/日本語 I finally took the train! And I finally bought my own Suica card! But I didn’t do all these by myself, but with the help of the nice and friendly students in WIC. WIC (Waseda International Club) is one of the many student clubs in Waseda, based on international exchange. Along with Niji no…

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Visit to Peles Castle

Română/日本語 I visited Peles Castle again, after a few years, and I can say that it remains my favorite castle in Romania. My impressions changed compared to those at 6-7 years when I first visited the castle that made me feel like “a little princess”. But I was happy to be there again, to breathe…

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A country a year

Română/日本語 As I said before, I love traveling. People around me probably got sick of stories that start with “When I was in…”. Exactly 5 years ago I set a goal (or a challenge, if you want), to see at least a different foreign country every year. It might seem little for some of you…

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