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!
Yakiniku – A Delicious Indoor Barbecue!
Yakiniku is Japans answer to meat lovers everywhere! Try it, enjoy it, waddle back to the station with a belly full of meat, and absolutely return again another day for more!
Shibuya Scramble – The Famous Crossing
In almost every list of top places to visit in Tokyo, or even Japan as a whole for that matter, I see Shibuya Scramble – The Famous Crossing…
I was in Shibuya recently, not for the crossing but for other business.. So I decided while I was there to check it out and see what all the fuss was about..
Odaiba – Tokyo’s Seaside
Odaiba, located in Tokyo Bay, is an artificial island originally constructed as a defensive fort/battery to protect the Tokyo area. Today it stands as a popular seaside destination. With a large sandy cove and a small handful of offshore islands, each with the remains of late Edo era fortresses and defensive structures upon them.
Shakujii Koen
Tranquility and nature are not typically synonymous with the Tokyo Metropolitan area, often described as a concrete jungle.. However, this is not entirely the case. Nestled within the sea of hustle and bustle, buildings and neon lights are various spots of natural beauty and almost mountain-like retreats. Shakujii Koen is one such place, and what […]
My First Shrine Visit
It is my hope that through more visits, I may gain a greater understanding and connection of and to my spiritual being.