First Date Awards and Statistics 2022 (in Tokyo)
Recently I was scrolling through twitter and saw the Japanese phrase “初デート (First Date)” trending. At first I thought it was either referring…
8 layer icecream in Otaru, Hokkaido
I planned my trip in Hokkaido like this , stay a few nights in Sapporo, have a day trip to Otaru and then…
Crime Prevention/Safety Map by Yahoo Maps Japan
In a previous post I talked about the the Sakura Map functionality of Yahoo Maps , this time I want to write about…
Experiencing Ainu Cuisine at Umizora no Haru in Sapporo, Hokkaido
For my spring vacation I decided to travel to a prefecture I hadn’t visited yet, Hokkaido. I knew that Hokkaido was home to…
2022 Sakura flowering map by Yahoo Maps Japan
Yahoo Maps have launched a new seasonal feature for IOS and Android devices. This feature allows people to see what the sakura flowering…
Omikuji – Accuracy, Profitability and Women’s empowerment in Japan
After making my previous post about the unique Omikuji I found in Kanazawa I became interested about the profitability of Omikuji , after…
Strawberry Approach by Hanafru (Osaka)
This Mylentines I wanted to spend the day treating myself. I had the day off work so I decided to spend my time…
Little Kyoto towns of Japan
When you have spent some time travelling in Japan, you come to notice that many prefectures have a town they refer to as…
Ishiura Shrine’s unique Omikuji system
In 2021 I travelled to Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture in March as part of my usual “birthday week” celebration. When I travel I…
Quarantine in Osaka, Japan (Coming from Australia, January 2022)
Aside from the very active Facebook group “Return To Japan Support Group” , there hasn’t been a lot of blog posts on the…