Kinpusen-ji Temple in the Kii Mountains in Winter
Yoshino is a town in the Kii Mountains, east of Osaka. It’s the gateway to Mount Yoshino, known for the thousands of cherry trees that blossom in the spring. In…
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Living In Japan – Travel Tips From The Real Japan
Living in Japan is a dream held by many. Escaping the rat race and starting a new life in an incredible country like Japan is easier now than it…
12 Tips & Tricks For Exploring Japan With A Baby
It’s time to get real here. We love our kids, but going out with them can be a nightmare. Add an international flight, language barrier, and cultural differences to the mix and…
How To Cruise An Icebreaker Ship In Hokkaido
Even by Japan’s already impressively high standards, Hokkaido is beautiful. Taking a cruise on an icebreaker ship in Hokkaido is an unforgettable way to explore this wilderness. Quick Navigation Japan’s second-largest…
From Yorkshire To Akashi: Interview With Dan Hewitt aka JaDan
Dan Hewitt, better known as YouTuber JaDan – Dan In Japan, is a Yorkshire lad born and raised in Sheffield, in the heart of England. One day, Dan awoke and…
7 Secrets To Getting Better English Teaching Work In Japan
There are things you can do to help yourself find better English teaching work in Japan. Of course, this is not an exhaustive list, and we stayed away from…
Why You Should Explore Kamigamo Shrine In Kyoto
After Tokyo, Kyoto, is perhaps the biggest draw for foreigners coming to Japan. Which is understandable – after all, it was the capital for over a thousand years. Personally, I…
Beautiful Foxes at Zao Fox Village
Less than one hour drive from Sendai, Zao Fox Village is Japan’s fox-themed animal park. Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, in the northern Tohoku region, on Honshu -…
Historic Streets of Narai-juku on the Nakasendo Way
Narai-juku is essentially a one-road village in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, on Japan’s main island of Honshu. It’s in the Chūbu region, an area in the heart of Japan…
Sunshine Cafe, Osaka
An excellent selection of global coffees is the main draw at Sunshine Cafe, Osaka. Beans are sourced from local collectives around the world, ranging from Brazil, Ethiopia and including lesser-known…
The Unique Restaurant on Wild Boar Mountain
A thirty minute hike from Ashiyagawa Station (Hankyu), tucked away on Mount Rokko in Ashiya is the unique Takinochaya restaurant. Ashiya is in Hyogo Prefecture. Just 10 minutes by train…
Riding The Nagasaki Electric Tramway
The Nagasaki Electric Tramway The Nagasaki Electric Tramway is a private tram (streetcar) system running on public streets in Nagasaki, on the island of Kyushu. I don’t know about you,…
UPDATED! How to Explore Japan With The Rugby World Cup
This week the Rugby World Cup comes to Japan. With matches taking place in no less than 12 cities across 3 of Japan’s islands it’s a great way of exploring the…
A Winter’s Day Walk In Ashiya
It’s a beautiful winter’s morning. Ideal for a walk in Ashiya City – our home in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. A walk in Ashiya I know many people love…
Architecture Night Walk: Fukushima Ward to Osaka Station
Osaka is blessed with countless buildings worth investigating if you’re interested in architecture. Its streets also have a special atmosphere at night. So I thought I’d make a film incorporating both things…