From skyscrapers to temples, sketching Tokyo’s buildings explores the diversity, history, culture and innovation of this amazing city. … More Sketching Amazing Architecture in Tokyo
Throughout Japan, manhole covers are artworks right under our feet. Colourful and unique, each represents the culture and identity of the city or town. … More Japanese Manhole Covers: Canvases of Urban Creativity
During a kaiseki meal in a Japanese ryokan, I was served abalone, cooked whilst still alive. It was the most disturbing dish I’ve ever eaten. … More The Most Disturbing Food I Ever Ate In Japan
When I travel to Japan, I look forward to all the things I can see and experience. But this one tiny thing is one of my favourite things in Japan! … More The One Unusual Thing I Look Forward To Every Time I Visit Japan
The Japanese city of Nara is the perfect size and location for both day trips and overnight stays. But which is better? … More Visiting Nara as a Day Trip or Overnight Stay?
Japan has one of the greatest cuisines in the world. From ramen to sushi to fugu, discover what Japanese dishes are specialties of each region. … More Japanese Dishes by Region – The Illustrated Guide to Japan’s Diverse Gastronomy
Hidden in the mountains of the Japanese island of Honshu are the picturesque areas of Shirakawa-Gō and Gokayama. The regions are home to charming traditional houses, known for their steep thatched roofs that peek up from the landscape like little triangles. These villages of thatched-roof houses, designated as UNESCO World heritage sites, are examples of … More The Pointed Houses Of Shirakawa-Gō And Gokayama – Japan’s Historic UNESCO Villages
Akishima is a city in the west of the greater Tokyo metropolis. Every year, the Akishima Citizen Whale Festival celebrates one of their local symbols, the Akishima whale. But what does a city 50km from the coast have to do with whales? This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small … More Tokyo’s Whale Celebration – Akishima Citizen Whale Festival
For many people, being buried up to the neck in hot, black volcanic sand doesn’t seem like a pleasant way to relax. But in parts of southern Japan, sunamushi (sand bathing) on a volcanic beach is a popular form of bathing that helps rest the mind and refresh the body. For those who have not … More Sunamushi Onsen – Volcanic Sand Bathing in Southern Japan
The Motomachi area of Hakodate is the city’s historic neighbourhood, where Japanese and Western architectures are uniquely blended into a mish-mash of styles. Hakodate, located on the northernmost Japanese home island of Hokkaido, was one of the first ports in the country to open its doors to international trade in 1854. Traders, consuls, and government … More Soaking Up Hakodate History In The Photogenic Motomachi Area
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