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Knock knock. Who’s there? Doctor.

A doctor’s diagnosis cuts short our Japanese junket

Top marks to husband for booking this heavenly destination on our Far Eastern travels. Shame he almost ruins it with a ghastly pair of shoes

Try explaining Taiwan’s nation status to a six-year-old…

The search for a decent cup of tea continues – and an oasis of culture is discovered in an unexpected place

This is when the culture shock really kicks in…

Catching star dust from a Japanese celebrity…

Shrines, tottering walks, confusing maps and shiny lorries – there’s a lot to take in for the ordinary sightseer

If you do just two things in Japan, make them a ride on the bullet train and a trip to the Cup Noodles museum…

We truly did not expect the depth and variety of cuisine in this country. We shall return substantially rounder and heavier.

A thirst for temples is briefly interrupted by the Railway Museum; and the washing machine is all Greek to me

Recovering from a minor earth tremor and major homesickness, daughter and I dive into the mean streets of Tokyo for some shopping relief

The cherry blossom might not have been worth a trip to Kawazu but the street food certainly was