Rituals and festivals. Culture and history. Off the beaten path and tourist traps. These are what makes a place unforgettable.
Bambanti Festival makes a colorful splash in the province of Isabela in Region 2 as a celebration of her bounty, the resiliency, strength and resoluteness… Read More »Bambanti Festival celebrates Isabela’s bounty
The bus sped into the town outskirts of Okazaki, past villages and fields and into the forested steads of Shinpukujicho. The air is fresh and… Read More »Shinpuku-ji Temple, Aichi Prefecture’s oldest temple
Because… Instagram. Facebook. Ingress. Pokemon Go. Because… you can’t actually rely on the free wifi available like in Osaka. Just some of the few but… Read More »You need a reliable pocket wifi in Japan, a Skyroam review
Tangub City Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines. Yes, Tangub City is considered as one, what with its impressive displays of Christmas tableaus all aglow… Read More »Tangub City Christmas Symbols is all aglow and festive
One of the best way of knowing a place, its people, history and way of life is visiting a museum. And one of the best… Read More »Interesting museums to visit in Aichi Prefecture
Dusk was slowly settling in but the heavens wasn’t really in the mood to welcome us warmly. Instead, as we started to alight from the… Read More »Beautiful colors of Autumn in Korankei Valley
I’ve always wanted to see the famous cherry blossoms in Japan but in the two years that I’ve been traveling to that country since last… Read More »Shikizakura, Aichi’s cherry blossoms in autumn