Sometime last year the BBC aired a short documentary series called “Japan’s Enchanted Islands”, and one … Buried alive in volcanic sand: a spa with a difference in IbusukiRead more
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Volcanic footspas and the world’s smallest mandarins: exploring Sakurajima
After Tokyo and Hiroshima, it was time to take the shinkansen all the way down into … Volcanic footspas and the world’s smallest mandarins: exploring SakurajimaRead more
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Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peace
Hiroshima was a late addition to my Japan itinerary. I decided that I couldn’t miss it … Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peaceRead more
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Tokyo : a bento box of old and new
First off, I can’t claim credit for the analogy in the title of this post! When … Tokyo : a bento box of old and newRead more
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Visiting the snow monkeys at Jigokudani
I’m not sure when I first heard about the Jigokudani Monkey Park, but by the time … Visiting the snow monkeys at JigokudaniRead more
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Getting sick in Tokyo
So my trip didn’t get off to the best start. It was a fairly disastrous start … Getting sick in TokyoRead more
