As we have perhaps made abundantly clear in these pages over the years, Japan is very much a nation of foodies. I can honestly say, having visited dozens of countries...[ Click to read more ]
As spring starts to raise its oh-so welcome head, it's time to abandon the confines of the indoors and embrace the glorious outside before that stifling summer heat reclaims the land....[ Click to read more ]
While Japan does not traditionally come to mind when you think of skiing, there are literally hundreds and hundreds of ski resorts, and many have become increasingly more well known...[ Click to read more ]
Japan is rightly lauded for being a nation of amazing food. From sashimi to sushi, from nabe to bashimi, there is so much to taste here. However, wasabe and Taiwan Ramen...[ Click to read more ]
If you have Japanese friends with young families, they will probably tell you about the clubs and associations that their children join - with the English school from age three,...[ Click to read more ]
One of the great things about living in Japan is its frankly amazing public transport system. It is easy to forget that other countries cannot compete in this department,...[ Click to read more ]
As temperatures around the country fall, now is the perfect time to indulge in the Japanese pastime of onsen. Best described as a hot spring bathing spa, onsen is a long held tradition in Japan and...[ Click to read more ]
Since 1969 the Hattori Daily Farm in Kanagawa has raised dairy cows on green pastures not that far away from Tokyo. Hattori Farm is a bit of working dairy a bit "dude ranch"...[ Click to read more ]
When you first arrived in Japan you were no doubt asked, possibly on a daily basis, "what Japanese food do you like?" and, knowing very little else, your reply would have...[ Click to read more ]
Whether you are a dyed in the wool 'egg chaser', or totally new to the sport, now is the time to get really interested in rugby. With origins going as...[ Click to read more ]