by Darina Oomi | Oct 7, 2012 | OOMI travel News
Few people would associate Tokyo with mountains. However, after just an hour’s train ride heading west out of Tokyo and you will find yourself in a lusciously green mountainous area. Welcome to Mount Takao. Visited by over 2.5 million people a year, this is not...
by Darina Oomi | Aug 22, 2012 | Japan, OOMI travel News
Many people say that much of modern-day Japan exists because of its samurai roots. The samurai may no longer exist but a symbol of their power and strength does: castles. Estimates vary in the number of castles still standing today in Japan. But almost every major...
by Darina Oomi | Aug 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many people say that much of modern-day Japan exists because of its samurai roots. The samurai may no longer exist but a symbol of their power and strength does: castles. Estimates vary in the number of castles still standing today in Japan. But almost every...
by Darina Oomi | Aug 15, 2012 | Japan, OOMI travel News
Immaculately wrapped gifts are the norm in JapanAnytime a...
by Darina Oomi | Aug 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Immaculately wrapped gifts are the norm in Japan Anytime a Japanese person goes abroad, he or she will go armed with a long shopping list – not of things for themselves but those for their loved ones, friends, work...
