Matsue Castle – 12 Original Japanese Castle Tour
Matsue castle is one of the 12 remaining original castles in Japan. Being the farthest west from Tokyo, it was the first on the list for the remaining 4 I …
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Matsue, The City of Water, Shimane Prefecture
Known as the city of water due to it’s being surrounded by two brackish water lakes, Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture. Possibly the most important for tea …
Keikyu Line in Kanagawa: Quick Train Tips You Need to Know
If you don’t have a reason to go South of Tokyo into Kanagawa, you may never get the opportunity to ride the Keikyu Line. But you may have ridden its …
Christmas in Japan: Your Guide to the Differences
Christmas in Japan is a completely unique occasion. To be expected for a country that totes a 1% Christian population. Don’t worry though, there are some similarities to get you …
Japanese Toilets & the Public Toilet Situation in Japan
Depending on where you have travelled in the world, I’m sure you’ve seen some pretty scary toilet situations. Places where there is no toilets to be found. Places you wouldn’t …
Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle – Japanese Castle Tour
I’m calling it, Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle 備中松山城 is the oldest of the twelve original Japanese castles. Not to be confused with Marugame Castle (丸亀城) which is the oldest on Shikoku. Or …
Marugame Castle – Japanese Castle Tour
Castle number 4 of my made-up castle tour to see 6 of the 12 remaining Edo castles was the last stop on 四国 Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main …
Uwajima Castle – Japanese Castle Tour
Uwajima Castle, 宇和島城, was Japanese Castle No. 2 for my castle tour weekend. One of the 12 remaining pre-Meiji era castles. It was also built around 1600. Which really, why are …
BentoYa Cooking Vegan Bento Class
Do you know Japanese Bento ( 弁当) ? In Japan, the word has been around since the 13th century. There’s however not a really good way to translate those kanji directly into …
5 Best Apps for Traveling In Japan To Check Restaurants Out
You’re out exploring Japan. Hunger hits, what do you do? My number one suggestion is to pick a door and jump in, it’s the best way to explore. There are so …