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Nezu-Jinja - "A Thousand" Tori Gates in Tokyo
Perhaps you are familiar with Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, with it's famous 1000 Tori Gates path it can become a favourite among locals and tourists alike..But did you know that Tokyo also has a shrine with a Tori Gate path?
5 Other Things To Do In Asakusa, Tokyo
Most people, for good reasons, visit Asakusa in Tokyo to see and experience the beautiful Sensō-ji temple. So while you are there, here are 5 other things to do in Asakusa, Tokyo.
5 Things I Don't Love About Living In Tokyo
I have been here for 8 months at this point, so here are 5 things I DON'T love about living in Tokyo.
10 Things I Love About Living In Tokyo
I have been here for 8 months at this point, so here are 10 things I love about living in Tokyo.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
The museum features buildings from various periods in Japanese history, such as Edo period, Meiji period, Taishō period and as recent as the early Shōwa period.
Gōtoku-ji - Lucky Cat Temple
Gōtoku-ji temple is mostly known for the many Maneki-Neko or "Lucky Cats" which are displayed there. It is therefore commonly known as the Lucky Cat Temple.
Summer In Japan - How To Stay Cool
Day time temperatures in August regularly exceed 35°C (95°F) rarely dropping below 30°C (86°F) even at night, especially in metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. However, it's not so much the heat that you may struggle most with, but the humidity!
Sensō-Ji Temple and Asakusa, Tokyo
Sensō-ji temple, located in Asakusa is Tokyo's oldest establish Buddhist temple, and the most widely visited religious site in the world.
Rikugien Gardens - Komagome, Tokyo
Just three stops along the Yamanote Line, one of the busiest and most important rail lines in Tokyo, is Komagome. Only a few minutes walk from the station lies Rikugien Gardens, a surprisingly tranquil and most beautiful place.
Imperial Palace East Gardens - Tokyo
The Imperial Palace East Gardens is a historical garden in the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Built on the site of the original Edo Castle, during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 to 1868) as a palace for the heir to the Shogun, and later (1961) converted into the gardens we know today.
Nippara Limestone Caves
With ancient stratums from hundreds of millions or years ago, impressive stalagmites and stalactites, musical water drips, shrines and coloured lighting, the ambience and beauty of the caves really takes you away to a magical place.
Okutama - Ohtama Walking Trail
A day trip to Okutama is my personal recommendation for the perfect way to escape the city and enjoy nature.
Sunshine Aquarium - Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Nearly 40,000 individual fish across 70 or so tanks with a total water volume of 770,000 litres, it is a truly amazing place to visit.
Tsukemen - Dipping Ramen
Tsukemen, meaning "dipping noodles" is a popular style of serving noodles in Japanese cuisine. Usually with ramen, but udon or soba noodles can also be used.
Making Music - A New Approach
I checked that all my software would work with MacOS - Steinberg Cubase, DaVinci Resolve, Office, graphics and other design software. Every box was ticked! Very soon after, I found myself on the website, configuring my new machine.A short, but slow-feeling two weeks later, I had my MacBook Pro!
Buying a Suica card
For those who don't know what that is, Suica is an IC card which can be used (among other things) to pay for public transport around Tokyo, and the rest of Japan.
Pedestrians Watch Out! Cyclists About!
I had been putting off writing this post, and truthfully I still feel a bit beside myself while doing so now. For it is my intention that this blog be a positive and informative perspective of a British person living in Japan. Quite frankly, this is not a positive post, but it is (I hope) informative.
Strawberry Picking in Yamanashi Prefecture
A few weeks ago my wife and I went with friends to a lovely place in the middle of beautiful green fields in Yamanashi Prefecture, to pick strawberries.
Tokyo Mystery Circus - Escape Rooms
Escape Rooms are a unique experience which involves solving (usually) a number of puzzles to "escape" the room and win/complete the game.They are a fun and interactive game to be played with friends or in my (our) case, as a couple.
Getting Married in Japan
A life update for those who read and had wondered why this blog has been so quiet for a month... We have been a little busy!