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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I’m MAUI (aka Bella/ Lykishkeane) the creator of Sauntering Boots and I'm also a Freelance Writer/ Blogger/Amateur Photographer/ Illustrator/Potato Junkie based in Japan, who is constantly looking for scenic spots to write and shoot with my ‘Instagram Husband.’

My Travel Photos

Are you a sunset or sunrise person? . . Lately, I’ve become a morning person and I see the sunrise 🌅 when the weather is clear. It gives me such a calming feeling and makes me think I’ve achieved something 😆 I used to have a hard time waking up, but now I usually wake up around 5 or 6 am 😆 . . 📍 This shot was taken from EINOO TSURUGI SHRINE, KUMAMOTO. It is said that this place had one of the picturesque sunsets in Japan 🇯🇵 . When we went here, I was scared that we won’t be able to see the sunset because the weather was quite bad 😞 HOWEVER, the rain stopped and became a little clear. Although, we didn’t see the sun, because of the clouds, we were able to see this stunning PURPLE sky 💜 I edited this shot using @lightroom to make it more vibrant 💜 . 🕰The best period to visit Einoo Tsurugi Shrine is at the beginning of August. . 📝 Make sure to check if it’s low or high tide on the day of your visit. It was quite low time when we went here, so we were able to get closer to the Torii ⛩ HOWEVER, BE CAREFUL!!! It can be quite muddy, so wear heavy-duty shoes 👞 😂 My feet sunk in the mud and I was wearing my Geta sandals (Japanese traditional wooden sandals) Thank goodness it was easy to clean! 😅 Things I do for Insta 😂 . 🚗 Best way to go here is by car, because there are no trains nearby. . . . . . #kumamoto #熊本#九州#japan #japan_bestpic_ #kyushuambassador #日本 #matcha_jp #gaijinpottravel #japan_photo_now #japan_night_view
Aside from sleeping or taking a nap, what do you d Aside from sleeping or taking a nap, what do you do to relax? . Recently, I’ve been watching a lot of people doing make-up while telling a story (usually murder mysteries or bad movies) on Youtube. Watching them makes me feel calm compared to watching a series or movie. . . 📍 This photo was taken from SUSANO SHRINE, YAME, FUKUOKA during the Yame Kurogi Wisteria Festival this April 2021. . This is one of my favorite shots— thank you to my handsome and wonderful husband 💕 — during my wisteria hunting around Fukuoka. Despite having a festival, it wasn’t very crowded, so I was able to get this shot with no photobombers 😆 . I was also asked by someone to pose for his shots, which made me very shy 😂 but at the same time I wasn’t shy to pose at all 😊 . For more info about wisterias in Fukuoka, check my article ❤️ 5 BEST SPOTS FOR WISTERIAS IN FUKUOKA ❤️ The link is on my profile 😃 . . . . . #kyushu #fukuoka #japan #福岡#日本#九州 #kyushuambassador #japan_of_insta #wisteria #lovers_nippon_portrait #lovers_nippon #explorejapan #discoverjapan #igersjp #ig_japan
What’s a FEAR that you’ve managed to overcome? What’s a FEAR that you’ve managed to overcome? . . For me it’s looking at the mirror.... . When I was a kid, I hated looking at it. I hated seeing my reflection. I didn’t feel pretty. Whenever I try to fix my hair, I will try my best to focus my sight on my hair and not look at my face. . Then I went to college. I met new people that eventually became my friends, and taught me how to be confident and believed in myself. Now, I’m not scared to look at the mirror even if I just woke up 😆 Moreover, my husband keeps telling me I’m pretty, although I know i look like 💩 . Sometimes, you just need to find a place that will accept you. . . 📍 This shot was taken at NAKAYAMA NO OFUJI. It’s one of the popular spots for wisterias in FUKUOKA PREFECTURE. . 📸 Most people take a shot on the bridge 🌉 , hence it’s the most crowded spot. But this area where i took this photo, is also insta-worthy! Plus, no crowds! It’s actually just beside the bridge. . ⏰The wisterias here bloom on MID TO LATE APRIL. . 🚗 From Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station, take a bus from Yanagawa Mall (Youme) that is bound to 三橋ルート then get off to Nakayama (Kabushikigaisya Yasunaga mae). From there, just walk for 6 minutes. . 🎟Free . . . . . #wisteria #japan_of_insta #kyushu #kyushuambassador #fukuoka #福岡#九州#日本#flowerstagram #girlswhotravel
What do you usually do during rainy season? . . My What do you usually do during rainy season? . . My husband and I usually just do our hobbies. Like writing, DIY, baking (my husband only 😂), and binge watching shows or movies 🥰 I’m really glad the we have a lot of things in common🥰 . Last Saturday, it finally stopped raining so we went hunting for Ajisai (hydrangea) in #Fukuoka. . Here are the spots we visited: . (1st Photo) TAKATOUYAMA PARK 🚗 Take a train that goes to Wakamatsu station. From there it’s a 15 minute walk. 🎟Free 📝 It’s a very wide park, but the bst place to take instagramable photos are near the stage, which is not far from the parking area. (2 Photo) MAIZURU PARK 🚗 It’s nearest train station is Ohori Station and from there you just need to walk for about a minute. 🎟Free 📝The ajisai here are all over the place and you might have a hard time finding them because the place is so wide. That’s why check the map on its website to see the ajisai spots. The best place to take photos are at the entrance. (3-4 Photo) HAKOZAKI SHRINE 🚗 Take a train that goes to Hakozaki station. From there it’s a 7 minute walk. 🎟300 yen 📝 If you are an Ajisai enthusiast, you’ll love this place. It features different kinds of ajisai and you can even buy some of it. . . Dress: @sheinofficial . . . . . . #紫陽花#日本#九州#福岡#hydrangea
Do wisterias bloom where you live? . . I didn’t Do wisterias bloom where you live? . . I didn’t know about wisterias until I came to Japan. The first time I saw it was in Ashikaga Flower Park and it was quite impressive, however there were too many people so I didn’t really enjoyed i much. . So when I moved to Fukuoka and discovered that KAWACHI WISTERIA GARDEN (where this shot was taken) is not that far from where I lived, I made sure to buy the ticket for the 8am entry to avoid people. And I succeeded 😊 . My husband and I managed to get several money shots within 30 mins 😆 It was one of out easiest shooting because there weren’t many people and there’s a lot of photogenic spot in this garden 💕 . . 📍 Kawachi Wisteria Garden, Fukuoka 🚗 The best way to come here is by car or take a taxi from Yahata Station (it may cost around 3,000 yen) ⏰ The best time to come here is around late April to early May. The park is open around mid- April but the wisterias are not yet in full bloom. 🎫 500 yen for the reservation ticket which you can purchase in 7-11 or Family Mart and then additional 1,500 yen ( when they are in full bloom). I paid 1000 yen because some of the wisterias were withering already. . . . . . . . . . . . . #kyushu #fukuoka #japan #travel #discoverjapan #damestravel #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #femmetravel #followme #discoverunder10k #explorejapan #japan_of_insta #nippon #lovers_nippon #igers #igersjp #ig_japan #pinayblogger #日本#九州#福岡#japantravel #springflowers #wisteria #bloggers #travelgram #travelgoals #fashionblogger #gaijinpottravel
What is the most impressive exhibition/museum you’ve seen? . So far, Kumamoto’s TAKAMORI YUSUI TUNNEL PARK — where this photo was taken—holds that position for me. . It has a fountain that plays trick on you! Swipe to see it! ⏪⏪⏪⏪⏪⏪⏪⏪ . It looks likes the water droplets 💧 look fake, because they move very slow. However, as you can see in the video, they splatter 💦 as they hit the wood 😯 We noticed that the lights that lit up this fountain ⛲️ is the reason for this trick! The water droplets can move fast or slow depending on how the light moves 👀 . When my husband I went here last March, I wasn’t expecting much because I know that it just finished its lantern exhibition, which seemed interesting. But, it was on our way so we decided to stop by anyway— which I’m glad we did!!! . Aside from this fountain, you could see different illuminations like hanging xmas tree 😂, hanging lights, and some lanterns . . 📍 TAKAMORI YUSUI TUNNEL PARK, Kumamoto Prefecture 📚 Takamori Yusui Tunnel Park was supposed to be a railway 🚃 that links Nobeoka and Kumamoto. However, a massive water incident happened in 1975 that caused numerous floods in the tunnel. This stopped the construction in 1980 and then it was repurposed as a museum . 🚘 Takamori Station is its closest train station. From there you just need to walk for 10 mins (850 m). 🎟 300 yen
What’s the challenging thing for you when you ar What’s the challenging thing for you when you are posting your photos? . . For me it’s finding the same color theme. That’s why when we went to this place, I wanted a spot where I can get a lot of PURPLE as much as I can 😀 . . . . 📍 TeamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live— Takeo Onsen, SAGA PREFECTURE. 🕰 You could catch this exhibition from Jul 16 - Nov 07, 2021 🎫 1,200 yen for adults. 🚗 To get here take the train that goes to JR Takeo Onsen Station. Once you get there, take a taxi (it takes 5 mins) or take a bus that goes to Mifuneyama Rakuen (it takes 8 mins). . . . . . . . . . . . . #teamlab #pinaybloggers #saga #kyushu #lovers_nippon #beautifuldestinations #passionpassport #japan #travel #travelphotography #travelgoals #travelgram #igers #igersjp #ig_japan #discoverjapan #explorejapan #gaijinpottravel #bloggerstyle #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #femmetravel #kyushuambassador #日本#九州#discoverunder10k #purple
Do you like surprises? . . I do like surprises, so Do you like surprises? . . I do like surprises, so when I went to the #TeamLabs in Takeo, Saga (where this shot was taken) I was so SURPRISED that they also have this “Lamp Forest” (which I first saw in TeamLab Borderless) in their exhibition 😃 . It was so gorgeous! And there was NO TIME LIMIT and there’s NO CROWD so we didn’t need to line up to enter. . When we went to the TeamLabs BORDERLESS in Tokyo, we lined up for an hour and we could only stay in the Lamp Forest for a minute 😔 There were so many people!!! . So, the lamps in the Lamp Forest changes in different colors. We waited for it to turn purple to match my theme. That’s why I was so happy when it finally turned the color I wanted 😃 . . 📍 TeamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live— Takeo Onsen, SAGA PREFECTURE. 🕰 You could catch this exhibition from Jul 16 - Nov 07, 2021 🚗 To get here take the train that goes to JR Takeo Onsen Station. Once you get there, take a taxi (it takes 5 mins) or take a bus that goes to Mifuneyama Rakuen (it takes 8 mins). . . . . . . . . . . . . #pinayblogger #japan #beautifuldestinations #travel #travelphotography #bloggerlife #sheisnotlost #femmetravel #lovers_nippon #japan_of_insta #discoverjapan #ig_japan #igersjp #girlsthatwander #explorejapan #discoverunder10k #japantrip #kyushu #kyushuambassador #saga #discoverearth #igdaily #igtravel
Have you ever had a photo you didn’t like at fir Have you ever had a photo you didn’t like at first, but when you saw it on your computer you changed your mind? . . For me, this is that shot, which I took in BUZOUJI TEMPLE, FUKUOKA. . I specifically liked it when I edited it in @lightroom . It really made the colors pop and the lighting looks great 😊 . . 📍 Buzou-ji Temple was built in 645, making it the oldest temple in Kyushu and it is said that its wisterias are about 1,300 years old. In addition, it’s a popular pitstop amongst hikers in Tenpaizan, which is only 130 minutes away from Buzou-ji. . Aside from Wisterias, you could also marvel at some beautiful Hydrangea (or Ajisai in Japanese) in summer at a nearby park, あじさい園 (Ajisai Koen). . ⏰ Best Time to Go: From mid-April to early May 🚗 Access: Buzouji Temple is just a 15-minute walk from Futsukaichi Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #japan #fukuoka #日本#福岡#wisteria #japan_of_insta #damestravel #dametraveler #japanlife #explorejapan #discoverjapan #travelblog #travelgram #sheisnotlost #femmetravel #discoverunder10k #travel #beautifuldestinations #kyushuambassador #kyushu #九州#lovers_nippon #japantrip #tripgram #pinayblogger
Do you check the weather before you make a travel Do you check the weather before you make a travel plan? . . I always do because I wanna use my time efficiently. For example, when I know it’s gonna be rainy, I’ll plan to go to a museum or indoor activities. HOWEVER, when I planned to go to 📍 KAWACHI WISTERIA GARDEN (where this photo was taken), all I could do was hope that I’ll be lucky with weather... . It’s because you need to RESERVE the admission tickets in advance. You can purchase one month in advance ( if I remember it correctly). . The tickets are limited, so you need to buy it as soon as you can. When I bought my reservation ticket, the slots I wanted was SOLD OUT! But thank goodness I was able to book the 8am schedule in May 2. . I constantly checked the weather, and it was usually sunny. Then it changed on the last week of April until May 1— the weather forecast said it was gonna rain.... . I prayed... When we went in Kawachi Wisteria Garden, it was cloudy and sunny! I was so happy, when we left it started to rain 🌧 😆 . When we went here, the wisterias were almost withering, but it turned the floor PURPLE, hence I got this shot! It’s one of my favorite shots this spring... . . 📍 Kawachi Wisteria Garden, Fukuoka 🚗 The best way to come here is by car or take a taxi from Yahata Station (it may cost around 3,000 yen) ⏰ The best time to come here is around late April to early May. The park is open around mid- April but the wisterias are not yet in full bloom. 🎫 500 yen for the reservation ticket which you can purchase in 7-11 or Family Mart and then additional 1,500 yen ( when they are in full bloom). I paid 1000 yen because some of the wisterias were withering already. . . . . . . . . . . . . #kyushu #fukuoka #japan #travel #discoverjapan #damestravel #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #femmetravel #followme #discoverunder10k #explorejapan #japan_of_insta #nippon #lovers_nippon #igers #igersjp #ig_japan #pinayblogger #日本#九州#福岡#japantravel #springflowers #photography #bloggers #travelgram #travelgoals #fashionblogger #gaijinpottravel
What was the moment that recently made you laugh a What was the moment that recently made you laugh a lot? . . For me it was when My husband and I were watching Modern Family 😆 phil Dunphy has a lot of ridiculous lines 😂 . . 📍 This was shot at NAKAYAMA NO OFUJI in Yanagawa, Fukuoka. . ⏰The wisterias here bloom on MID TO LATE APRIL. . 🚗 From Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station, take a bus from Yanagawa Mall (Youme) that is bound to 三橋ルート then get off to Nakayama (Kabushikigaisya Yasunaga mae). From there, just walk for 6 minutes. . . This is one of the famous WISTERIA SPOTS in Fukuoka. Most people take photos at the bridge (which is insta-worthy), but I decided not to go with the flow because I wanna avoid the crowd as much as I can. AND the spot where I took this shot is equally beautiful too! . The reason I looked so happy in here because I put my mask under my left arm 😆 I couldn’t move it properly, so i kept laughing 😂 . I didn’t want to removed my mask, when there were people closed by. So, when we had our opportunity I immediately removed my mask! However, the dress I was wearing didn’t have any pockets 😆 I panicked and just tuck it in under my arms 😂 . . . . . . . . . . . #fukuoka #kyushu #japan_of_insta #japan #travel #beautifuldestinations #pinayblogger #lovers_nippon #japantravel #explorejapan #femmetravel #discoverunder10k #sheisnotlost #shewanders #femaletravelcommunity #igersjp #ig_japan #followme #discoverjapan #kyushuambassador #kyushutrip #福岡#九州#wisteria #fashionblogger #travelgram #bloggerlife #traveltheworld #travelblog #dametravelers
What’s your favorite movie line? . . Mine is, “Everything That Has A Beginning Has An End.”— The Matrix Revolution. I liked it so much it’s the quote I wrote in my yearbook. . This is the last photo for my PINK THEME. I had fun looking for new Sakura Spots in Fukuoka and because of it I was able to explore my new home more. . On a side note, I was able to finish another article— 5 Safe Sakura Viewing (Hanami) Tips During Pandemic . . All of the menus in my website is finally finished! . . 📍 This was shot at SUNATSU SANCHOME PARK in Kokura, Fukuoka. . 🚗 Take a train that goes to KOKURA STATION. Get off from that station and then take a bus that goes to CHA-CHA TOWN (500 meters away or 6 minutes on foot) or SUNATSU 2-CHOME (180 meters away or 2 minutes on foot). . This place is surrounded by houses and apartments, so please respect the residents there and avoid making loud noises. Moreover, it’s a very small park and only has 2 cherry blossom trees, but it’s still has a very mesmerizing quality and it’s definitely Instagramable. . . . . . . . . . . . . #dametraveler #lovers_nippon #japan #sakura #travel #hanami #travelblog #explorejapan #fashiongram #discoverjapan #japan_of_insta #travelgram #womenwhotravel #kyushu #fukuoka #japantrip #日本#九州#福岡 #お花見 #femmetravel #lifeinjapan #ig_japan #igersjp #sheisnotlost #matcha_jp #gaijipottravel #followｍe #beautifuldestinations
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