After a very long and careful planning, I gave in and decided to see the other face of Japan. Away from the glimmering lights of Ginza and Roppongi and deep into the snow-capped mountains of Tochigi Prefecture. Over the course of one day, I saw myself walking along the snow-lined shores of both Chuzenji-ko (中禅寺湖) and Yu-no-ko (湯の湖). I can say that the first day of the trip is definitely is a success.
One of the many reasons why I keep coming back to Japan is its abundance of great coffee shops, cafés and brunch places. The districts of Harajuku, Daikanyama and Nakameguro never fails to give me that feeling of excitement whenever I see a prospective place to try and I tell you, these places never runs out of interesting places! But on a recent trip to Tokyo, I added another district on my list. And that's Kanda, specifically Obscura Coffee Roasters in the old Manseibashi Station.
If there is something I always incorporate with the word
“chilling” that would probably be coffee. Whenever I’m hanging out with friends
or having a quiet time alone, you’ll usually find me with a cup of coffee
beside me. Coffee just makes everything easy for me, you know! And then I
thought, what better way to enjoy my escapes than chilling with coffee? After
all, escaping is all about chilling out and forgetting about the world (my
world, that is.)
I don't know with you guys but for me its always the unusual that makes a place standout. Weird sculptures, gigantic landmarks, a building unusually taller than the other ones; all of these show a different kind of beauty that I really admire. And as a traveler, these are bits and pieces that I usually try to find.
Recently, I have found this deep appreciation for anything
that comes in small quantities. I noticed that these things are the ones that
are well thought of and has been made using proper art and technique. Probably
that’s one of the factors why I adore Japan so much. They make something and
continue to develop their craft every time.
