Read about some of my favourite gems I stumbled on while on Kyushu, Japan’s southern main island.
Catch a glimpse of that dramatic cedar roof, and it may easily inspire you to book your own traditional Japanese folk house.
We Rented a 150-year-old Traditional Japanese House on Airbnb in Japan Read More »
This is (still) one of the most magical hot spring experiences we have had in Japan.
Kurokawa Onsen: The Most Magical Hot Spring Town I’ve Ever Stayed At in Japan Read More »
Our third day exploring Miyazaki Prefecture.
A Trip to Miyazaki Day 3: The Divine Waterfalls of Takachiho Gorge and Shrine Read More »
Every year in Japan, there’s an exciting stretch of time known as Golden Week, which spans from April 29th to early May. This year (2019), there’s extra excitement due to the Emperor’s abdication, which has added more days to the holiday, resulting in an incredible ten consecutive days off for
A Trip to Miyazaki Day 1: Devil’s Washboard & Obi Castle Town Read More »
Here is where I enjoyed a delightful vegan curry and coffee deep in the mountains of Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Into the Mountains of Nakatsu, Oita, for Vegan Curry and Coffee Read More »
My first taste for Japan’s retro town
Visiting Showa no Machi, Oita’s Retro Town Park Read More »
The Fukuoka Kokusai Center hosts a major sumo tournament in November, where wrestlers compete over 15 days to decide the champion. The writer was fortunate to obtain tickets and attended the event for the first time, thanks to a teacher’s connection.
We are lucky to be in Kyushu, as it homes some of the most famous pottery styles and techniques in all of Japan. One of these is Onta-yaki, a small town rich in decades of pottery history. On a cool, cloudy weekend day, we took a 2 hour drive to
Visiting a (now-favourite) pottery village in Ontayaki Read More »
These are the best grapes I have ever tasted in my life.
Grape Picking in Japan: Sampling the Best Grapes in Oita Prefecture Read More »
