I’ve travelled through Japan close to twenty times in my life, many of these as a solo male traveller. So I should have picked up a few things along the way. I wanted to share some of my insight with you. Japan Travel Tips From A Solo male Traveler In Japan There are many cultural …
Travelling Japan alone as a male – experiences from my many trips! Read More »
Christmas in Japan is a mirror image of the Christmas known in the English-speaking world. Things look very similar, but everything is back-to-front. The most fundamental difference is that Christmas is about couples in Japan, and about families in the West. Then, while the West is busy partying it up on New Year’s Eve, Japan …
Unfortunately, there is no real “Midnight Diner” that exists. The bar/restaurant that Midnight Diner was shot in was constructed in a set made specifically for the purpose. Specifically, Midnight Diner was shot in Iruma-city, Saitama prefecture, in a large warehouse. It seems both the iconic “meshiya” restaurant and the surrounding street were constructed for the …
View from halfway point up Mt. Takao As part of my new life after I first moved to Japan, I wanted to climb some mountains. So I visited one of the most popular spots for hiking near Tokyo, Takao-san. It’s one of the easiest climbs to find near Tokyo. Was it worth it? Top Tips …
A gallery of pictures from a trip to the wonderful Kayabuki No Sato in Miyama. Miyama is also known as one of those quintessential “yuki guni” Japanese winter destinations. Can you find a list of more great places to visit in Japan in winter here.
The train trip from Tokyo to Matsumoto is one of the most surprisingly magical experiences I have had. You cruise on the “Wide View” train through mountain vistas and sweeping valley scenes. All for the price of standard commuter fare.At the end you are rewarded with scenes that look like this: Matsumoto remains one of …
Torres De Toyo Ito, Barcelona Introduction Japan and the west have a long history trading ideas about architecture, building and construction. Most famously, luminary Frank Lloyd Wright, was a big fan. He incorporated Japanese ideas into many of the building he designed. In his autobiography he wrote: “I found that Japanese art andarchitecture really did …
Overview So you want to live in Japan, where the Sushi-fish rides the train more comfortably than the sardine salaryman on the Tokyo subway? Where the sakura blooms for 364 days a year and the rivers run with Calpis Soda. Where the onsen bubble out of brooks between smooth stones on every rural street corner. …
How to move to Japan – A Non-Boring Overview of The Best Options Read More »