My First Solo Trip (Part IV) - MATSUMOTO/TOKYO

Here comes the last part of my solo trip to Japan. Decided to spend one day at Matsumoto city before going back to Tokyo. Matsumoto (松本) is the second largest city in Nagano Prefecture. It is most famous for Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan's most beautiful original castles. Matsumoto Castle is one of the most complete and beautiful castle among Japan's original castles. It is a "hirajiro" - a castle...

My First Solo Trip (Part III) - KAMIKOCHI MYOJIN

//Spent close to one hour to take this shot...opps hehe Soaked in the onsen for the last time in the early morning before I headed back to Kamikochi Bus Terminal for my 2nd trekking in Kamikochi. Had a really homey and yummy breakfast served by the hotel, what a good start for the day hehe! The staff there is really friendly and helpful, I'm really glad that I asked him for the instruction to go...

My First Solo Trip (Part II) - KAMIKOCHI TAISHO POND

Kamikochi is a popular resort in the Northern Japan Alps of Nagano Prefecture, offering some of Japan's most spectacular mountain scenery. It's only open from mid/late April until mid-November so I guess I was lucky to choose to go there in May, the weather is perfect! I took bus from Shinjuku to Kamikochi and the journey took about 5 hours. There's only 2 timings everyday (7.15am & 10.15pm)...