Let’s imagine that you just got to Japan in May and all the cherry blossoms are gone by now, swept by the spring rains. What can you do to add a bit of pink in your life? If you are around Tokyo, you still have time to visit Mt Fuji’s shiba-zakura.
Category Archives: Japan.
Hiking in Shizuoka: The haunting Mt Amagi and Hatcho pond
The location where it all happend; where my Brazilian friend who knows no samba tried to teach me samba.
The town of rice and dreams
This time of the year, a few years back, I found myself in the tiny town of Kakuda, staying at the home of a proper Japanese family. This homestay experience aimed to foster stronger connections between the Japanese countryside and international students. Homestay is reappearing now as a choice for solo travelers seeking cultural immersion. Let me tell you how it went.
2023 recap: the posts you enjoyed most
As we wrap up another incredible year on belleelene, I find myself reflecting on a journey filled with peaks conquered, countries explored, and new beginnings embraced.
A map of my blogs about Japan
Hey there! It’s been a couple of years already that I’m publishing on this blog. By now, I have written over 200 articles about Japan. It’s hard to navigate around the site, I know! So I prepared a map where the most important articles for each prefecture are grouped, all nice and tidy. Just click on the following image to be redirected to the interactive map.
Roadtrip in Okinawa: Nago
The north of Okinawa is wild, inaccessible and lonely. The last of the three kingdoms included the peninsula of Yanbaru. Today we’ll see pineapples, jungles and a little bit of Karate Kid.
belleelene 