JR RailPass Journey across the hills of Kyushu

Here’s an example how to milk the maximum value of a JR RailPass if you are visiting Japan. We were … Continue reading JR RailPass Journey across the hills of Kyushu

Onomichi – Historical Japanese harbourside town and cycling mecca

Onomichi marks the beginning or end of the Shimanami Kaido, a slick cycling route which crosses several islands across an … Continue reading Onomichi – Historical Japanese harbourside town and cycling mecca

If you love the architecture of traditional Japanese homes, the former home and studio of Hayashi Fumiko is a must-do … Continue reading Secrets in Suburban Tokyo – Part 2: Intimate homes of authors and painters in Shinjuku

You get a little slice of everyday suburban Tokyo in Todoroki, in addition to a beautiful forest in a ravine … Continue reading Secrets in Suburban Tokyo: Part 1 – Todoroki Ravine and Ancient Burial Grounds

Tsuwano embodies many aspects of Japanese heritage and history without the huge crowds of other famous cities. The diversity of … Continue reading Tsuwano – Little Kyoto in solitude

Nagasaki is infamous in world history as the second city hit by an atomic bomb by the USA, two days … Continue reading Abandoned city near Nagasaki – “Skyfall” location for James Bond

OK – this post is for animal lovers – this is the best encounter I have had with animals on … Continue reading Snow monkeys in Japan