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…
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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…
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 2019 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…
Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba – SkySpa Luxury on a Budget
Review: Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba – Rooftop Sky SpaIn keeping with our taste for a bit of luxury (without having to pay ridiculous luxury prices!), we singled out a stay…
Visiting A Shinto Shrine on New Year’s Eve
Visiting A Shinto Shrine on New Year’s Eve Hatsumōde is the first Shinto shrine visit of the Japanese New Year (starting on 1st January). Although most people visit on the first, second,…
Exploring Osaka Station City: Plazas
Exploring Osaka Station City: Plazas This is the first in a series of film-based articles about Osaka Station City. It focuses on the plazas within the complex. Osaka Station City…
Kobe Luminarie Light Festival
Kobe Luminarie is an annual light festival held in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, every December since 1995. It commemorates the Great Hanshin earthquake of that year. This stunning, multicoloured display attracts…
UPDATED! 5 Days In Kyushu – Itinerary
Thinking of visiting Kyushu?Here’s my 5-day itinerary – a whistlestop tour of a few highlights of Kyushu, including recommendations for sights, restaurants and hotels for each day, with photos. Quick…