Tochigi Hot Air Balloon Championship 2009
Two days ago, I went to Utsunomiya to see some hot air balloons participating in the 2009 Tochigi Hot Air Balloon International Championship.However, the

Ginger Ale KitKat
Look what I found when I was shopping for groceries yesterday. It's another one of those unique new flavors of KitKat. This time, it's ginger ale flavored.Looks like a white chocolate KitKat. But after unwrapping it, you can tell it's ginger ale by the smell.

Shinjuku at night, city of signboards
One of the reasons why I like Shinjuku is that it transforms every single night into a bright city of signboards. I don't really know much about other cities in other countries, but I guess Shinjuku is among the brightest cities in the world.Taking photos at night (no matter how bright the city is) is not an easy task. Here's my best effort. Enjoy.A view of the busy street near in front of Mistukoshi department store.

Shonan Beach and Surfing
I know I've posted some photos of Shonan beach before. Since recently I was there again, here's another view of Shonan beach.Shonan beach is one of famous surfing spots in Japan. More popular than other spots because it's closer to Tokyo. It's usually over crowded in the summer. Even though it's a lot colder now, there's still a lot of surfers. There are surf shops near the beach for renting gears, and there are also surfing scho

Hasedera and Great Buddha statue (Kotoku-In)
When you get to Kamakura, you'll be surprised with the number of temples there. But among them, Hasedera and Kotoku-In are the must-sees. Here are the reasons why.Hasedera is a Buddhist temple hosting one of the largest wooden Buddha statue in Japan (however, cameras are not allowed in the Buddha statue room). Other than this, there's also a beautiful garden with many things to see.