Pale skin. Red lips. Black hair. Geishas almost seem like a fairytale. Women who perform Japanese traditions from centuries ago. And women who fascinate many tourists. Tourists have always been interested in geishas. And there have been many misunderstandings about these mysterious women – one of the most common is that geishas are prostitutes, which…
Month: September 2018
Hakone & Staying at a Ryokan
There is so much to see in the world. There are and have been so many cultures to be discovered. And there are so many extraordinary experiences to be made. If only you want to see, discover and make them. I am a world traveller. Someone who wants to see as much as possible. And…
DisneySea
Disney and Japan. Does this combination work? And should you visit Disney when you’re in Japan? If you want to see the most expensive theme park ever built, Disney themed rides, the politeness of Japaness people and an overload of cuteness thanks to Japanese visitors dressed at their Disney’s best, then Tokyo DisneySea won’t dissapoint…
Watch Sumo
The sight of two big men in an outfit that seems like underwear fighting. It’s an image that’s known worldwide and very often is made fun of. But when travelling to Japan, you’ll discover that sumo is serious business in the land of the rising sun. Planning my journey in Japan, I was intrigued by…
Dimitri Mary Matthew 