201503 Tokyo-Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 9
201503 Tokyo-Izu Trip Day 9 (Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 5) – 2 Apr 2015, Thursday It was the last day of our Izu Peninsula road trip before we head back to Tokyo. Weather was back to blue skies which…
201503 Tokyo-Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 8
201503 Tokyo-Izu Trip Day 8 (Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 4) – 1 Apr 2015, Wednesday This was the most memorable day of our Izu Peninsula road trip for SY and me. We were super excited as we had 2…
201503 Tokyo-Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 7
201503 Tokyo-Izu Trip Day 7 (Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 3) – 31 Mar 2015, Tuesday Our aim for the day was to eat Izu Peninsula seafood, visit a number of places of interest on the southern part of Izu…
201503 Tokyo-Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 6
201503 Tokyo-Izu Trip Day 6 (Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 2) – 30 Mar 2015, Monday We woke up bright and early on 30 Mar 2015 (Monday) and had breakfast at Hotel Izu Kogen Monogatari before we checked out. Our…
201503 Tokyo-Izu Peninsula Trip Day 5
201503 Tokyo-Izu Trip Day 5 (Izu Peninsula Road Trip Day 1) – 29 Mar 2015, Sunday SY and I checked out early from Keikyu EX Hotel Shinagawa and left our bigger luggage at the hotel. Keikyu EX Hotel Shinagawa was…
Izu Peninsula Road Trip / 201503 Tokyo-Izu Trip
My friend, SY, asked me to write about our Izu Peninsula road trip, part of our 201503 Tokyo-Izu trip. In her words – “That was a great one. I loved it. Our trip was perfect.” Izu Peninsula Road Trip…
Japan Volunteer Guide Service
I first came to know about Japan Volunteer Guide service many years ago when a friend used their service in Nara. I thought it was a wonderful way to have interactions with the locals and see Japan through their eyes;…
Japan’s Takkyubin Luggage Delivery Service
I discovered Japan’s Takkyubin luggage delivery service a couple of years ago and never looked back after that. It is such a useful service and made travelling lighter. Once I almost couldn’t get off the train on time when travelling…
Ling’s Comprehensive List of Official Japan Tourism Websites
I was searching for specific prefecture information while planning a future trip. As I bookmarked the sites, it occurred to me there would be others who might search for the same information. My bookmarks are only known to me. I…
Japan – Ling’s Favourite Country to Holiday
What makes a great holiday and how does a country become a favourite place for holiday? Check Ling’s reasons why she loves Japan and why many others do too.