Mark Guthrie
Novelist, copywriter and graduate from the most prestigious university in Sunderland, Mark whiles away his precious time on this Earth by writing about popular culture, travel, food and pretty much anything else that is likely to win him the Pulitzer he desperately craves.
Find some more of his musings at www.markguthriewrites.com and on instagram @markguthriewrites
Vietnamese Restaurants in Hiroshima
Nov 24, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
That Japan has some of the world's finest cuisine, there can be absolutely no doubt, and it is rightly renowned...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving Dinner in Hiroshima
Oct 26, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
With Thanksgiving being very much a North American holiday, we aren't really within our rights to expect Hiroshima to celebrate...[ Click to read more ]
Miyajima – A Holy Island That’s Wholly Worth a Visit
By Mark Guthrie
Hiroshima Prefecture has much to offer it, from the hustle and bustle of the city, the somber and thought-provoking memorials,...[ Click to read more ]
Hisaya Odori Park – Shopping and Dining in Style at Nagoya’s Latest Attraction
By Mark Guthrie
A couple of years ago, there was some consternation amongst Nagoyans when the tall trees that lined Sakae's Hisaya Odori...[ Click to read more ]
Craft Beer in Tokyo and Yokohama
Oct 20, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
Japanese beer is usually thought of as just the 'big three': Asahi, Kirin, and Sapporo. While these are great when...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Hiroshima
Oct 15, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
The Japanese are proud of the four distinct seasons that Japan offers and is very conscious of changing the seasons...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving Dining in Nagoya 2020
Oct 13, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
With Thanksgiving being very much a North American holiday, we aren't really within our rights to expect Nagoya to celebrate...[ Click to read more ]
In the Frame – Playing Pool and Billiards in Hiroshima
Sep 29, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
"Show me a man who is good at pool, and I'll show you a man who had a misspent youth,"...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Away and Staying Local – Great Ryokan in Aichi
Sep 28, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
2020 has been hard going for many reasons, but most majorly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is our ability to...[ Click to read more ]
Take Your Pick! – Fruit Picking in Hiroshima
By Mark Guthrie
Japan has something of an obsessive penchant for fruit. More than a mere foodstuff, fruits are considered to be a...[ Click to read more ]
