Tangmo Ancient Village
After spending a quiet morning in XiXi South Town (西溪南村) we cycled an hour cross country…
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Odawara Art Foundation Enoura Observatory
In Japan, I often find myself lost for words at the beautiful integration of the natural…
Shizuoka Road Trip
After a particularly sticky summer in Tokyo, autumn has arrived and the temperatures are finally beginning…
Golden Hour at Oyakuen Garden
Having arrived in Aizuwakamatsu early afternoon by the time we made it to Oyakuen Garden (御薬園),…
Tsuruga Castle
Over the Golden Week holiday in Japan this year, I headed north from Tokyo to the…
Kosoan Cafe in Jiyugaoka
Tokyo’s many neighbourhoods are full of hidden restaurants, cafes & bars, often hidden from view at…
Sankeien Garden
Sankei-en (三溪園) is a traditional Japanese garden in Yokohama (1 hour from Tokyo) which was built…
Todoroki Valley: Tokyo’s Hidden Oasis
Tokyo is full of famously well manicured gardens (exhibits A, B, C, D, E…) but few…
Hiking the Old Tokaido Highway
Back in May my parents came to visit me in Japan and we spent a weekend…
Autumn in Rikugien Garden
This year I had planned to make the most of the beautiful autumn foliage in Japan…