Karuizawa is a smaller resort area in Nagano prefecture. It’s abundant with nature, including Shiraito Falls. Here’s my 3-day trip there.

A small, residential area near Shinjuku, Nakai puts on an annual festival in recognition of its fabric-dyeing heritage.

Thought of as the second Akihabara, Nakano is an otaku haven as well as a photogenic, retro Tokyo playground.

Some of the gorgeous winter illumination spots around Tokyo.

Considered one of Tokyo’s stylish areas, Jiyūgaoka is known for its cafes, patisseries, and boutique shopping with a little European ambience.

A residential area in the Setagaya Ward, it has some nice kissaten coffee shops, cherry blossoms, and is where I first lived in Tokyo.

Seoul food and drink recommendations after visiting the city multiple times.

Returning to Seoul to explore new places and get to know the city a little better.

Exploring Korea’s second largest city for a couple days.

Dubbed the “Venice of the East,” Suzhou’s picturesque canals and alleys are a street photography dream.

A premier Starbucks experience at their third largest location in the world.

Traveling in Shanghai for a few days, an energetic city and one of China’s and Asia’s main hubs.

A few days exploring one of the oldest cities in the world, Beijing.

A Hakone stay at Lake Ashi with at Hotel de Yama, overlooking the Hakone Azalea Fair.

A peaceful Hakone getaway at the Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara, a luxurious boutique ryokan with private onsen hot spings.

Visiting the western part of Kauai, Hawaii, the place of my childhood summers with spots like Waimea Canyon, Polihale Beach, Kokeʻe and Waimea.

Poke at its origin - these are some Honolulu poke spots that you can’t go wrong with.

Scenic spots and good eats in East Honolulu, from Kahala to Makapu’u.

Watching the first sunrise of the new year from atop a mountain in Japan.

A detour stop in Nakano city, a rural district in Nagano prefecture with amazing apples.