Rabbit Island in Japan sounds as though it’s a place that has been made up. An island populated by bunnies? Somewhere you can stroke and…
Whenever the first blossom starts to appear in the UK, it always takes me back to our honeymoon in Japan. We timed our three-week trip to…
The Only Gaijin in the Village by Iain Maloney provides a totally different view of Japan to the usual fast-paced, high-tech, wild and wacky descriptions…
After our fairytale stay in a grasshouse in Ainokura we travelled on to Kanazawa, another Japanese city steeped in history. Located in the Hokuriku region,…
While one side of Japan is a hustling metropolis of tower blocks, late night karaoke bars and 24-hour cat cafes; its other side is laid…
As regular readers of this blog may know, I love a good festival. And the more eccentric it is, the better. From watching people marching through…
Sometimes travel plans don’t always go the way you’d like. That’s just a fact. And, in my experience, if you can learn to accept that…
Viewing the cherry blossom at Matsumoto Castle was one of the most special moments of our honeymoon in Japan. As I’ve mentioned previously, cherry blossom…
Updated 18/06/23 If you want to truly experience a taste of traditional Japanese life then staying in Shibu Onsen is a great experience. The well-known…
Updated: 15/04/23 Staying in a Japanese ryokan is a special experience when travelling in the country. It really does give you a fascinating insight into…