Cyrielle Ugnon-Coussioz, Author at VOYAPON

Cyrielle Ugnon-Coussioz

Settled in Tokyo since October 2017, during the week I help foreigners to move to Japan; and I dedicated weekends to my passion: exploring the world in all its nuances and sharing my discoveries!

15 articles

Articles by Cyrielle Ugnon-Coussioz

Learning the Lessons of Authentic Tea Ceremony in Tokyo

May 28, 2020 Culture, Etiquette, Language, Tea, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

A traditional Japanese art, green tea tasting, meditation, awakening; so many terms used to define the Japanese tea ceremony or chadō (茶道 "path or way of tea"). But the essence of the tea ceremony can only be understood through experience....

Culture in Yuzawa: three festivals for three colorful seasons

December 12, 2019 Culture, Sponsored, Summer Festivals, Tohoku, Winter

In Japan, ancestral traditions are still very much alive, and wherever you go, the many festivals held throughout the country will give you the opportunity to enrich your knowledge of Japanese culture. The city of Yuzawa, nestled in the mountains...

Autumn colours and steam clouds on the Oyasukyo Gorge

Autumn leaves and wild onsen in the Oyasukyo Gorge

November 30, 2019 Akita, Autumn, Mountains, National Parks, Onsen & Sento, Sponsored, Tohoku

Whether you already live in Japan or are just passing through, you will naturally want to go southwest of Tokyo and visit the most popular tourist destinations, such as Kyoto or Osaka. However, a trip north to the Tōhoku region...

Discover Yuzawa’s Traditional Japanese Kites

November 30, 2019 Akita, Culture, Kodomonohi, New Year's, Souvenirs, Sponsored

Discover Yuzawa’s traditional Japanese kites and create your own “Managu” kite

The jigoku kawarage and its small volcanic lake of a milky turquoise blue

Yuzawa’s Luxury Ryokan “Heaven” and Volcanic Landscape “Hell”

November 30, 2019 Akita, Autumn, Autumn Leaves, Mountains, Onsen & Sento, Ryokan, Sponsored, Tohoku

If you are looking for a deeper nature than big urban cities to admire the kouyou - the phenomenon of the leaves changing color in the autumn - Yuzawa city, in Akita Prefecture, will fulfill your desires for a fresh...

Takachiho’s Kagura: An Artistic Story of Japanese Mythology

July 12, 2019 Culture, Kyushu, Miyazaki, Rail Passes, Shinkansen, Sponsored, Summer Festivals, Temples & Shrines

Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association While Takachiho is mainly known for its sumptuous gorges and wagyu beef, Japanese mythology lovers will be delighted to spend a night there to attend the Takachiho Kagura, a famous Shinto ritual performance, which began...

Refined Relaxation at a Luxury Ryokan in Takachiho

July 10, 2019 Gardens & Parks, Historic Sites, Kaiseki, Kyushu, Luxury Accommodation, Ryokan, Sponsored

Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association Located south of Fukuoka city between Oita and Kumamoto prefectures on the island of Kyushu, the village of Takachiho is accessible from three host cities of the Rugby World Cup 2019. It is about a...

Experience Takachiho Wagyu Beef

July 8, 2019 Gardens & Parks, Kaiseki, Kyushu, Luxury Accommodation, Miyazaki, Ryokan, Sponsored, Yakiniku

Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association I usually eat little meat, but when I heard about Takachiho beef, one of the most famous brands of "wagyu" beef, I decided to make an exception. Takachiho beef is produced from black-coloured cows and...

Takachiho Gorge: Natural Beauty that Inspired Legends

July 6, 2019 Culture, Kyushu, Miyazaki, Mountains, National Parks, Sponsored, Temples & Shrines, Volcanoes

Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association While Kumano Kodo is one of the most famous places for pilgrimages in Japan, the Takachiho area in Miyazaki Prefecture is also a prominent spiritual site. Indeed, one of the most famous stories in Japanese mythology...

Takachiho’s Amano Yasukawara: Where the Sun Disappeared from the Earth

July 4, 2019 Culture, Historic Sites, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Miyazaki, Sponsored, Temples & Shrines

Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association Located on Japan's southern island of Kyushu, about an hour and 40 minutes east of Kumamoto and two hours and 15 minutes northwest of Miyazaki, Takachiho is a mountain village which is known for one...

Traditional Hospitality at a Sake Producing Farm in Takachiho

July 2, 2019 Culture, Kyushu, Language, Minshuku, Miyazaki, Rice, Ryokan, Sake & Alcohol, Sponsored

Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association Authentic traditional Japanese family accommodation at a Minshuku Among the types of traditional accommodation that Japan offers, I believe that two of them are a must try, ryokan (a luxury Japanese style inn) and minshuku....

A Day or Weekend Trip from Tokyo: Hakone, Enoshima, Oyama by Odakyu Railway

March 18, 2019 Hakone, Rail Passes, Shinkansen, Sponsored, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Sponsored by ODAKYU ELECTRIC RAILWAY Japan prides itself on excellent service and hospitality, so even when you take a Japanese train, you should expect something wonderful. Trains in Japan are known for punctuality, frequency, ease of connections and on-board service...