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Matsushiro Castle
Of all the cities I visited in Japan, I’d have to say that Matsushiro (Nagano) was my favorite. The charming city gave me glimpses into what life may have looked like in the past. Centuries ago even thanks to what’s left of Matsushiro Castle.
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Naha’s Yogi Park
I visited Yogi Park when they were holding a festival and all I can say is that I am clueless as to why it was called a festival.
Hardly anyone was there. There weren’t really any vendors. I didn’t see a stage nor did I see anyone performing anything. It was weird.
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Sendai: A Breath of Fresh Air
Sendai was a breath of fresh air for me, both figuratively and literally. I adored Sendai. Just when I got fed up with Japan, Sendai came to the rescue. And unfortunately for Japan, Sendai was probably the only place I liked in all of mainland Japan, save for Matsushiro, which is a place I won’t talk about today since today is all about Sendai.
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Kamakura’s Shonan R134
Kamakura. The first thing that enters people’s minds when Kamakura is mentioned is probably the city’s Big Buddha. If not the Big Buddha, then the city’s many shrines and temples. There’s a reason Kamakura is known as “Little Kyoto” after all.
But what Kamakura doesn’t seem to be known for is it’s beach or beaches, I should say. If you stray from the shrines and temples, you’ll find yourself reaching R134. What is R134? It is a road along the coast and it’s beautiful. (Think Pacific Coast Highway but a tad bit different and shorter.)
