Like this post? Help us by sharing it! 2023 is the zodiac Year of the Rabbit: The year that Japan bounces back. After a long few years, Japan is well and truly back. Even with closed borders Japan has evolved – Here’s a little taster of some of the exciting places and experiences up for […]
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How not to visit Mount Koya: A step-by-step guide
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! My visit to Mount Koya was a catalogue of errors. I present them to you here so that you might learn from my mistakes, and never attempt the same. My first error was not booking accommodation in advance (this is an error that I committed frequently during […]
10 reasons to visit Tohoku
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tohoku, the northernmost region of Japan’s main island, encompasses six prefectures and countless fascinating destinations. It is a region of wild countryside, rustic hot spring towns and deep winters spent under a thick blanket of snow, brightened by some of the country’s most impressive festivals. To the […]
Things To Do in Onna-son, Okinawa
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In a new series for Channel 4, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will be travelling all over the world searching for the culinary secret to a long and healthy life. Amongst other places, in episode 2 the Naked Chef will be visiting Okinawa – my old stomping ground […]
Japan in summer: 8 ways to beat the heat
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan isn’t traditionally thought of as a “hot” country, but let me tell you – Japanese summers are flipping roasting. Unbelievably warm, in fact – and with an atmosphere so humid that you can almost swim in it. Now don’t get me wrong – summer is a […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan isn’t traditionally thought of as a “hot” country, but let me tell you – Japanese summers are flipping roasting. Unbelievably warm, in fact – and with an atmosphere so humid that you can almost swim in it. Now don’t get me wrong – summer is a […]