We Introduced Japan’s Countryside to our Canadian Family
Canada meets rural Japan 🇨🇦🇯🇵
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Sakawa Town, Home to Japan’s Father of Botany and Sakura Cherry Blossom Spot
A historic sake brewery district and picturesque cherry blossom spot in Kochi prefecture
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We Rented a 150-year-old Traditional Japanese House on Airbnb in Japan
Catch a glimpse of that dramatic cedar roof, and it may easily inspire you to book your own traditional Japanese folk house.
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Kurokawa Onsen: The Most Magical Hot Spring Town I’ve Ever Stayed At in Japan
This is (still) one of the most magical hot spring experiences we have had in Japan.
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A Trip to Miyazaki Day 3: The Divine Waterfalls of Takachiho Gorge and Shrine
Our third day exploring Miyazaki Prefecture.
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A Trip to Miyazaki Day 1: Devil’s Washboard & Obi Castle Town
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
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Visiting Showa no Machi, Oita’s Retro Town Park
My first taste for Japan’s retro town
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Ontayaki Pottery Village: Our Favourite Picturesque Village in Oita Prefecture
We’re so fortunate to be in Kyushu, home to some of Japan’s most renowned pottery styles and techniques. One standout is Ontayaki Pottery Village, also known as Onta-yaki, a charming little town steeped in a rich pottery history. On an incredible, cloudy weekend, we embarked on a delightful two-hour drive
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Fukamido: A Cafe & Restaurant in a 120-Year-Old Japanese House
On a Saturday morning, we head to a cafe called Fukamido (深見堂) after being invited to their opening the previous night at an English conversation meet-up. Our ears perk up when they mention coffee, and we don’t want to miss the opportunity to try out good cafes. It’s pouring out, a
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Taking an Epic Summer Hike up Kunisaki’s Futago-ji Buddhist Temple
… and a couple of very sweaty Canadians experiencing Japan’s summer heat.
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