Jade Brischke
‘Jewels of the Sea’ Miyajima Oyster Festival near Hiroshima
Jan 23, 2020 By Jade Brischke
Although Hiroshima is famous for its oysters throughout the year, it is during winter, in the coldest month of February...[ Click to read more ]
‘Spirited Away,’ to a Day Trip from Hiroshima
Dec 26, 2019 By Jade Brischke
The cold weather at this time of year is the perfect opportunity to embrace the Japanese spirit and head to...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima`s Autumn Leaves
Oct 28, 2019 By Jade Brischke
Starting in mid September the "koyo front" slowly moves its bands of color south from Hokkaido to central and southern...[ Click to read more ]
Morioka Marathon: Here for the Long Run
Aug 20, 2019 By Jade Brischke
Summer in Morioka is officially over which means the weather is starting to cool down and runners everywhere are taking...[ Click to read more ]
Sansa Odori : THE Summer Festival of Morioka
Jul 16, 2019 By Jade Brischke
Mention the name, ‘Sansa,’ and many people will inevitably think of the character Sansa Stark from, ‘Game of Thrones.’ The...[ Click to read more ]
Baeren: Morioka’s Beer
Jun 13, 2019 By Jade Brischke
Last month I wrote about my favourite places for craft beer. I half expected to receive death threats for failing...[ Click to read more ]
The Top 3 Craft Beer Spots in Morioka (according to me!) in Iwate Prefecture
May 22, 2019 By Jade Brischke
Craft beer in Japan didn’t come about until approximately 25 years ago. Until 1994, Japanese laws required that a place...[ Click to read more ]
Takamatsu Pond in Iwate: A Place for Every Season
Apr 22, 2019 By Jade Brischke
If you’re looking for an easily accessible place to chill-out that’s relatively close to downtown Morioka, why not head to...[ Click to read more ]
Iwate’s Great Buddha of Morioka
Mar 22, 2019 By Jade Brischke
Nara has one 15m high, Kamakura has one 13m high, and the city of Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture,...[ Click to read more ]
Drinking Sake Warms Winters in Hiroshima
Nov 28, 2018 By Jade Brischke
How do you get warm and stay warm when the temperature in Hiroshima drops during the winter? Ah, that’s easy,...[ Click to read more ]
