Japan

Must see locations, events and places to travel and enjoy in Japan

Discovering the Less-Known Paradise of Japan

Rail travel in Japan is a joy. It’s about grabbing ekiben boxes chock full of delicious treats from station concourses,…

6 years ago

Japan: Traditions, History And Modernity All In One

PEAK HOUR, 7AM, AND THE SUBWAY station was a seething mass of commuters. People from all walks of life seem…

7 years ago

A Guide To Having Fun In Tokyo

The lunchtime queue snakes out the door at Nakajima, a traditional restaurant in Tokyo’s ever-bustling Shinjuku district. The Japanese capital…

7 years ago

Exploring Japan’s Brand New Culture

Has your journey through Japan had a lasting impact on you? Yes, huge. I’d been to Japan before and could…

7 years ago

OKINAWA ISLANDS, JAPAN

The Philippines is so 2012. And dangerous again. Head here - where the landscape is tropical and the food fresh,…

8 years ago

Minamishima, Melbourne

Flair and fresh produce are why we’re repeat guests at this, Melbourne’s best Japanese dining experience. Set down a Richmond…

8 years ago

Keeping Pace with Tokyo

Tetsuro Koyano's great-grandfather was a renowned sword master. Five years ago Koyano decided to turn emotion and passion into reality…

8 years ago

Hokkaido: Japan’s Oasis Of White Beauty

Hello Kitty rushed through the crowd, waving as she went. A 2m-tall fox posed for photos with a group of…

8 years ago

Nagoya: The Best Place For A Japanese Adventure

  Before you arrive - Don’t feel bad if you’ve not heard of Nagoya. Many people haven’t - unless they’re…

8 years ago

The Guide To Enjoying Tokyo On A Budget

Eating and drinking YANAKA GINZA - This cluttered cluster of street stalls in the villagey Yanaka district is vintage mid-20th-century…

8 years ago