Tokyo and the ultra-modernism
Tokyo was the last chapter of the trip: its crazy density, flashy lights, technological atmosphere, but also the deep connection to its roots.
DAY 8_ TOKYO
After a very easy flight on which I became best friend with a …
Yaeyama Islands, where Japan goes to relax
For the second chapter of the trip we picked the southermost islands of Japan as a way to rest, enjoy being in the nature and possibly get a bit of sun. It was basically perfect.
DAY 5_ ISHIGAKI THEN …
traditional Japan: Kyoto and its surroundings
Traditional Japan was the first chapter of our trip and I had envisioned it as a soft introduction to Japan, but also the pure experience of tradition, meditation, simplicity and a bit of magic. We decided to stay at the …