Shinjuku, the energy overloaded heart of this megalopolis of Tokyo. This is Japan’s mega city with over 38 million in Greater Tokyo, the largest city in the world. We arrived on Japan Airlines into distant […]
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Kyoto, the old capital of Japan. Full of history, mesmerizing temples and ancient gardens together with a buzzing nightlife. A city of contrasts. This city needs time to linger, so with this in mind we […]
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As a teenager I was fascinated by the film ‘Baraka’ which depicted scenes from all around the globe. One particularly intriguing sequence was that of the Japanese snow monkeys, who escape the harsh temperatures of […]
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After a hard days hike around Mt Koya’s beautiful surroundings, it was tough to tear ourselves away from our cozy little room in Edo Inn; a working Buddhist Monastery where we based ourselves whilst in […]
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Surreal, mind bending and out of this world – just a few ways one could explain the experience of Teamlab’s latest artistic installment in Tokyo. Part museum, part art exhibition and part theme park, the […]
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A great way to discover some of Tokyo’s hidden gems is to do this small group tour. We were a group of eight plus Matt our tour guide, and we set off from a central […]
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I had heard so much about the Hakone area, that it was a good chance to see and discover. From Tokyo, I travelled by bullet train to Odawara station; such a comfortable ride and so […]
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After a few days in the metropolis that is Tokyo, it was time to venture out and see the magnificent countryside, heading westwards towards the Japanese Alps. My day began taking a local train to […]
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On arriving into Tokyo, I was wondering how long it would be before I spotted the first cherry blossoms. The transfer bus took about an hour from the airport to our hotel, but it seemed […]
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