In space, there are stories. From seemingly ordinary small neighborhoods to grand natural landscapes, I want to explore them all (and hopefully, the space as in the outer space, one day…)
Since I adore anime and manga, video games, and the K-pop bands SHINee and NCT. You will also find my location hunting tales on this blog and my Doyoung doll, Jaehyun doll and Oikawa nendoroid often join my journeys too. I want to do pilgrimages for all my fandoms if possible, but I currently prioritize trips related to Pokemon, my favorite characters from the anime/manga Haikyuu!!, and my favorite NCT members Doyoung and Jaehyun (whom I really admire for their vocals, artistry, and personalities).
Besides the stories and the photos (I also dabble in film photography and share my works in #giftograph_film), I include a mini travel guide at the end of every post. Hope it helps you find your own stories and make unforgettable memories.
Because of life, I take it slow and update once or twice a month. Here are what I have discovered and written about so far.
Austria
Hallstatt
Melk
Vienna
The Misty Trees on Kahlenberg, Vienna Woods
Germany
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Ascent to the Top of Germany and Descent to Idyllic Glory
Munich
Wandering with Nymphs at Nymphenburg Palace
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Fairytales, Fortresses and Festivities
Japan
Asahidake
The Mountain Where Ainu Gods Play
Asahikawa
Biei
Pedaling Along the Patchwork Road
Fujiyoshida
Fujiyoshida, Japan: Fantastic Scene of Fujisan at Chureito Pagoda
Furano
Fields of Rainbow at Farm Tomita
Gujo Hachiman
Hakodate
Twinkle, Twinkle, Big Port City
Hiraizumi
Hitachinaka
Iwaizumi
Luminous Underworld, Lucky Encounter, and Lush Promenade
Iya Valley
A Green Escape to Iya Kazurabashi Vine Bridge
Izu Kogen
Mountains and Sea from Mount Omuro
Kamikochi
Karumai
Kawagoe
Kawaguchiko
Kindaichi Onsen
The Haikyuu!! Room of Obonai Ryokan
Kotohira
The Long Haul to the Sea God’s Shrine
Koyasan
Into the Sacred Forest on Mount Koya
Kushiro
Foggy Marshland and Fisherman’s Wharf at Sunset
Kyoto
Another Dimension in the Torii Tunnels at Fushimi Inari Shrine
Matsumoto
Matsuyama
Hodgepodge of Culture and Literature in Dogo Onsen
Mino
Nagoro
Smiles of the Scarecrow Village
Nagoya
Crossroads of Past, Present, and Future
Riverside Hanami at Arakogawa Park
Illuminated Autumn in Shirotori Garden
Grainy Days in Monochrome City
Hydrangeas and Divine Histories in Chayagasaka
Hopping Through the Seasons at Miwa Shrine
Life Goes On (And Under, and Over the Ground)
Naoshima
Polka-dotted Pumpkins and the Origin of Art Islands
Narai-juku
The Past Along the Path Through Mountains
Niigata
Of Traveler’s Tough Luck and Fangirl’s Fortune
Noboribetsu
As If Hell Froze at Jigokudani
Okazaki
Shogun, Samurai’s Miso, and Summer Fireworks
Otaru
Sapporo
Chocolate Fantasy at Shiroi Koibito Park
Semi Onsen
In Pursuit of a Hero on the Run
Sendai
Finding One-eyed Dragon and Volleyball Boys in the City of Trees
Shirabu Onsen
The Inconspicuously Brilliant Mountain Village
Shirakawa-go
Rustic Mountain Retreat at Ogimachi Village
Shiretoko
Takamatsu
Trees and Tranquility at Ritsurin Garden
Tendo
Teshikaga
Journey into Fancy, History, and Mystery at Akan Mashu National Park
Teshima
Treasure Island of Art and Agriculture
Tokyo
In a Different Light at Night, on the Days of 46,000 Blessings at the Sensoji Temple
Take to the Sky at Tokyo Skytree
Toyako
Sailing across the North’s True Blue at Lake Toya
Toyota
In the Maple Valley of Korankei
Zao
South Korea
Andong
The Heartland of Korean Folk Spirit at Hahoe Village
Busan
Goyang
Autumn’s Poetic Beauty at Ilsan Lake Park
Guri
A Rabbit Chase Amid Autumn Colors at Guri Hangang Park and Jangja Lake Park
Seoul
Munching and Musing Around Mangwon
Old Is New at Oil Tank Culture Park
The Trendy Gritty City of Seongsu
Thailand
Bangkok (My home)
Tales from Behind the Mahakan Fort
Through Flower-tinted Glasses at the Museum of Floral Culture
Exploring the Market Streets of the World at Terminal 21
Winter Wonderland at Central World
Simple Is Sophisticated at Siam Discovery
Christmas, K-pop, and Creativity in Ratchada
Weird, Wacky, and Wonderful at Wat Pariwat
A Day as a Cafe Hopper in Yaowarat Chinatown and Soi Nana
Art Hunt at Old Town’s Hidden Temples
Chiang Mai
A Feast for the Senses at Tha Phae Walking Street
306 Steps to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Chiang Rai
In White Heaven at Wat Rong Khun
Kanchanaburi
Conquering the Mythical Waterfalls at Erawan National Park
Phang Nga
Rediscover Simple Pleasures at Thai Muang Beach
Turtles and a Return to the Sea of Thai Muang
Boat Through Little Amazon, Stroll in Takua Pa Old Town
Sunshine and Sunset in Thai Muang and Khok Kloi
United States of America
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard University and MIT 101
Miscellaneous
2019 Advent Calendar (Photo Challenge Edition)
2020 Advent Calendar (Photo Challenge Edition)
2021 Advent Calendar (Photo Challenge Edition)
Remembrance 2020: From Bangkok to Nagoya (Via Tokyo)
Coming Home (Last Memories of Nagoya, Until the Day We Meet Again)
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