I visited Nobeyama Radio Observatory of Japan during my study trip last month.
I was amazed when I witnessed the powerful, advanced radio telescopes there especially, the 45-m Radio Telescope and the Nobeyama Radio Polarimeter. Scientists and students from around the world visit Nobeyama for high-quality astronomical research and state-of-the-art instrumental development.
Besides that, the scenery was astonishing and breathtaking. I learned a lot from this visit.
I visited Hakone with my friend last year. Hakone is a wide area. Thus, one day is never enough to explore its beauty and enjoy the nature. Hakone shrine is a must-visit-tourist-spot. We queued up for an hour to take a photo with the iconic gate.
How I wish I have more time to spend touring around Hakone. I hope I could to revisit here sometime in the future.
Summer in Japan is hotter than in Malaysia. However, there are many worth-vising-places during summer. I visited one of the sunflower fields in Japan last summer. The sunflowers shine particularly beautifully in the morning sunshine.
Getting close to mother nature makes me feel recharged and refreshed.
Sunflower farm colors my summer in Japan.
Odaiba city is one of the popular attractions in Tokyo, especially for teenagers and young adults. There are numerous activities that you could include in your itinerary.
One of them is hot springs theme park, Oedo Onsen Monogatari. A memorable experience to enjoy “onsen” in that beautiful place.
Besides that, shop till you drop at Diver City Tokyo Plaza, which is a large shopping mall with a lot of shops and restaurants. Outside the mall, you can find the iconic statue in Odaiba — Unicorn Gundam. Tourists are excited to find the best spot for photo-shooting.
Stay until the sky turns dark. Colorful rainbow bridge, illumination, and lightning will be showing up slowly. You would never want to miss this magnificent night view in Odaiba.
There are plenty of activities to do and places to explore in Odaiba city. I would say one day is never enough!
I experienced my first Kabuki show last year at the National Theater. In my opinion, Kabuki is one of the key elements in Japanese culture.
The performance was easy to understand with the English audio guide that explains the text and plot-lines. There are several languages provided for the audiences to choose from. The audio guide opens the door to foreigners to get to know the essence of the Kabuki show. Besides that, actors’ exaggerated movements and facial expressions expand your imagination.
Furthermore, I found that the dynamic stage attracted me the most. I was surprised that they utilize the stage to the fullest. It was eye-catchy to see the stage transformed into another style.
In a nutshell, it was an enjoyable and memorable experience. I'm looking forward to my next Kabuki show after the pandemic is over.
I traveled around Kamakura early this year. It was not a well-planned trip and I woke up late that morning. It was after lunchtime when I arrived there.
To my surprise, most temples and shops in Kamakura close their doors around 5 pm! I was lucky enough to spend my time visiting the famous temple and some shops. There are many places yet to be explored. I will surely visit here again.
If you want to visit Kamakura, remember to reach Kamakura station as early as possible so that you can have enough time to discover this charming city and beautiful nature.
Do you like to eat Ramen? Ramen is one of my favorite food in Japan. To me, the broth is the essences in Ramen. You will never find the same good taste of Ramen in Malaysia!
I visited the Ramen Museum in Yokohama with my friend last year, where I have a chance to explore a 1:1 replica of the old town of Tokyo. I indulge myself in the atmosphere and I feel like traveling back to the old times.
In my opinion, we could only appreciate the taste of the food more when we know the history behind it.
It was an amazing and exploring visit!
