Japan is one of my favorite countries– for both otherworldly experiences and for the fantastic souvenirs to bring home. Read more about what makes Japan such a unique destination to experience, along with my first twelve favorite Japanese souvenirs, in part one of this post, Best 25 Japanese Experiences and Souvenirs around Tokyo (Kanto) Part […]
Because there are so many fantastic Japanese souvenirs and experiences, this post will come in two parts, this is part I. In Japan, the magic is in the subtlety. Other destinations might be more obvious, with their swaying palms, exotic cuisine or chaotic crowds. But after a while you come to know what to expect, […]
Wishes can be precarious things. A good wish should come straight from the heart, free of calculation, prudence and caution. Overthink a wish and you risk wishing for the wrong thing. Since you can’t think your way to your heart’s desire, you might as well forget logic and common sense entirely. The best wishes are […]
If you are day tripping from Tokyo, consider Kawasaki’s Daishi Heikenji temple, only a 20 minute train ride from Tokyo. Not only is the Daishi Heikenji temple pretty fabulous, but the shopping is also excellent– sort of a mini version of Asakusa, minus the jostling crowds. In fact, if you go early enough like we […]
Sometimes, a souvenir is so ubiquitous that you lose any sense of urgency to buy it. You know you’ll see the souvenir again (maybe even many times over), so you waiting seems like a logical decision. You might be thinking– I don’t want to buy the first thing I see hmm I should look around– […]
European Sunscreen– the Most Useful Souvenir? Sunscreen is bulky, messy, and not particularly interesting, so you may be wondering why I would suggest picking up some tubes on your next vacation outside the US. It’s simple– the sunscreens available in Europe, Japan, Australia and many other parts of the world blow our sunscreen away. Foreign […]
