Take Your Pick! – Fruit Picking in Hiroshima
Sep 28, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
Japan has something of an obsessive penchant for fruit. More than a mere foodstuff, fruits are considered to be a thing of beauty, a prized possession, and in gift form...[ Click to read more ]
Getting ‘in tents’ – Camping Around Hiroshima
Sep 28, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
Finally, the heat and humidity of the summer have dissipated, and we can all get outside and enjoy the fresh air without losing half our bodyweight to sweat! This is...[ Click to read more ]
Mt Misen – A Pilgrimage Hike in Hiroshima
Jul 31, 2020 By Hugh Cann
As mentioned in earlier posts, there are more hiking experiences in Hiroshima than one might immediately expect. One of the more rigorous and interesting is the Mt Misen hike on...[ Click to read more ]
Cycling Etajima in Hiroshima’s Seto Inland Sea
Jul 31, 2020 By Hugh Cann
Hiroshima faces on to the Seto Inland Sea dotted with islands. The Japanese Aegean? Not quite, but hey, it’s fine to wax romantic. Of course, the title is not literal....[ Click to read more ]
Golfing in and Around Nagoya
Jul 31, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
Though Mark Twain once remarked of golf that it was 'a good walk spoiled,' it seems that the witticism didn't quite make it out to Japan where golfing is a...[ Click to read more ]
Umeshu: A Tangy Plum Liquor and Japanese Tradition
Jun 29, 2020 By Hugh Cann
If you live in Japan, you have almost certainly tried, or at least seen, "ume." These hard, reddish, berry-like and squishy looking pale prune-like plums on a plate, or seen...[ Click to read more ]
Cold Noodles in Hiroshima
Jun 29, 2020 By Hugh Cann
Cold noodles are just what the doctor ordered in the sweltering Japanese Summer! Noodles are an essential staple of Japanese cuisine, eaten by people of all ages in every part of...[ Click to read more ]
Buying Summer Yukata in Tokyo
Jun 20, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
If you have ever been to a summer fireworks festival around Tokyo you may have noticed many people wearing traditional Japanese dress and wondered what was going on. Well, summer festivals are...[ Click to read more ]
Places to Fly a Kite in Kobe
Jun 17, 2020 By Justin Hanus
There are few more pleasant ways to spend a breezy summer afternoon than heading to a nice open space and flying a kite. Although not well known, Japan has its...[ Click to read more ]
Test Your Air Conditioner Before Summer Comes
May 25, 2020 By Admin
We recommend you test run your air conditioner at this time of the year. Manufacturers get busy with inquiries and repair requests when summer comes, and it could take a...[ Click to read more ]
