JapanTravelTips 6/7/2015 Okinawa, Nail Art Techniques&Shirakawa-go

Beside their coastlines, there are other insistent geographical features that identify islands. In Okinawa, there is the great escarpment of Tindahanata on Yonaguni-jima Island, while Ishigaki Island has the strangely occult form of Mount Maapee, shaped like a sorcerer’s hat.

In Japan many of the mundane objects, encountered on any street corner, can offer nice details about local history, festivals, traditional local products or even local foods and delicacies. I wrote many times about the Japanese artistic manhole covers and their touristic interesting graphic content.

Have you seen Japanese nail art? We have famous anime of course, but don’t miss the authentic style Japanese nail art of cherry blossoms and cranes at the very end and a very appealing animation movie. This article has no need for words, lol. 1. One Piece Ref: Photos 2.

As the weather gets hotter, everyone has getting cool on their minds. With a quick visit to any drugstore, you’re sure to find cooling products, from cooling scarves and pillows to cooling bath powders.

Shirakawa-go, nestled in at the edge of the Shokawa River, is famous for its Gassho-zukuri (houses with thatched roofs) village. From the village, you can command a fine view of the snow-covered Mt. Hakusan.