Reflecting on Scenic Train Rides and Inner Musings

Train rides, especially longer ones, allow us to be imaginative with our thoughts. Sitting comfortably in your seat while watching the views outside as the train glides along the tracks past scenic landscapes is a perfect time for introspection if not a mundane one. Yesterday, I embarked on an extensive train journey, spanning from TokyoContinue reading “Reflecting on Scenic Train Rides and Inner Musings”

Kawazuzakura: I Wouldn’t Miss It for the World🌸

I think the fairies have come and painted all the flowers. That’s what I thought when I stood in awe of how beautiful the scenery was in front of me. It’s still a mystery to me how in the world flowers shoot forth first than leaves. I guess botanists could explain that but I’d preferContinue reading “Kawazuzakura: I Wouldn’t Miss It for the World🌸”

Rikugien Garden in Summer—What to See?

Nestled in the middle of the busy metropolitan of Tokyo is the Rikugien Garden. What to see? Landscapes, giant sturdy trees, tiny mushrooms, insects, paths, streams, a lake, turtles, carps or koi, bugs and the like. It seems like a mini jungle with an oasis of serenity right in the center of it. The landscapesContinue reading “Rikugien Garden in Summer—What to See?”