A doctor’s diagnosis cuts short our Japanese junket
Tag: Japan
Tropical treats and fabulous fish in Okinawa
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
Celebrity spotting in Yoyogi
Catching star dust from a Japanese celebrity…
Next stop, Cup Noodles Museum
If you do just two things in Japan, make them a ride on the bullet train and a trip to the Cup Noodles museum…
Food, glorious food
We truly did not expect the depth and variety of cuisine in this country. We shall return substantially rounder and heavier.
Look! It’s Fuji-San!
A thirst for temples is briefly interrupted by the Railway Museum; and the washing machine is all Greek to me
Did the earth move for you?
Recovering from a minor earth tremor and major homesickness, daughter and I dive into the mean streets of Tokyo for some shopping relief
Cherry blossom and cheery people
The cherry blossom might not have been worth a trip to Kawazu but the street food certainly was
From toilet roll to toilet talk 😬
Settling in to Japanese society nicely now – but will I ever understand a word that’s said to me?
One long sleep-deprived whinge
An apartment next to the railway makes for one very grumpy sleep-deprived post…
Jet lag begone – let’s get this party started
One week in and we’re totally over the jet lag. Or are we…?
Go Nihon-go
Midlife crisis? Boredom? An inexplicable urge to travel? Also – fear.
