Fruits of Your Labour: Fruit Picking in Hiroshima
Jun 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Summer is here and the weather is perfect for eating fresh fruit and fruit-related products. Sure, you can go to a restaurant and eat away to your heart’s content, but why try fruit picking instead? Fruit picking is an extremely popular social activity for Japanese people and something young women...[ Click to read more ]
Family Fun at Nagoya’s Kodomo Land
May 31, 2017 By Bert Wishart
With the summer holidays fast approaching, its that time of the year when we start to think about how we can fill those long days with activities for our children. Of course there is nothing wrong with kids just having fun, but surely when that fun is combined with education and...[ Click to read more ]
Hydrangea Walk in the Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden
May 25, 2017 By Admin
The Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden, is a massive botanical garden and arboretum located near Mount Maya in Kobe, Japan. Despite its close proximity to the city, the "garden" is an oasis of nature where you can immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the forest. There are several hiking...[ Click to read more ]
Lake Biwa Summer Adventures
May 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
As the largest freshwater lake in all of Japan, Lake Biwa is no stranger to tourism. Especially as the weather warms up and the days grow longer, residents and visitors alike flock to this natural wonderland for a fun and relaxing escape from civilization. Located in the Shiga Prefecture, northeast...[ Click to read more ]
Take a Dip in Nara’s Water Holes this Summer
By Justin Hanus
Looking to get outside as the summer season heats up? Although there are many places throughout Kansai to explore, checking out some of the region’s natural water spots might be in your best interest, especially as those temperatures rise! Of course the beaches lining Osaka Bay are worth a visit...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Nights With Tokyo’s Magical Fireflies
May 19, 2017 By Bert Wishart
There are four key ways that you can tell that summer on its way in Japan. The top three are obvious: the convenience stores replacing nikuman with cold ramen; cool biz mercifully replacing suits and ties in the office, and everyone is saying "atsui ne!" every thirty seconds. But the fourth one?...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Fit – The Best Places to Jog in Nagoya
Apr 28, 2017 By Bert Wishart
If like me you are struggling to shift those few extra pounds picked up over the winter, you may be looking at the coming summer months and wanting to get back into shape before you hit the beach. There are plenty of ways you can do this. You could head to one...[ Click to read more ]
Rain, Rain Go Away: Surviving Hiroshima’s Rainy Season
Apr 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Rainy season is coming! For those of you new to Japan and especially those who are unfamiliar with this kind of weather… let’s just say it will be an experience. Rainy season or tsuyu is the part of summer that no one likes or appreciates, unless of course you’re a...[ Click to read more ]
Talk to the Animals at Asa Zoo in Hiroshima
By Jade Brischke
Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park, better known as Asa Zoo, is the local place that families and couples go to see wild animals in a relatively ‘natural’ habitat. The zoo has all the big animals that you normally find at zoos, but also offers some special attractions like the Japanese...[ Click to read more ]
Day Trips From Tokyo – Kamakura, the Kyoto of the East
Apr 17, 2017 By Bert Wishart
When tourist destinations claim to 'have it all', you can generally presume that this is short hand for 'there are a few things that are okay, but nothing of particular great note'. However, when it comes to Kamakura, a city with abundant nature, fantastic food, sports and an illustrious historical heritage, it is...[ Click to read more ]
