December 28, 2020 Jimbocho is a district of Tokyo that is home to over 150 book shops as well as publishing houses, universities and libraries. Each shop is unique and carries a different range of books, from brand new books to very expensive rare books. Some shops are very specific, like the ‘Toho: Books on … More Visiting Tokyo’s Vintage Book District – Jimbocho

8th November, 2020 As winter drew nearer, we were running out of hiking weekends, so for Georgia’s birthday weekend she decided she wanted to do a hike we’d been meaning to do for a while, Lake Chuzenji. We’d been to Lake Chuzenji twice already and done a few short walking trails but we wanted to … More Hiking Lake Chuzenji, Japan

There is something distinct to look forward to in every season in Japan. As a country with such defined seasons (and sub-seasons – rainy season we’re looking at you) there are events in every part of the year to eagerly anticipate, and winter is no exception. As an antidote to the long nights and cold … More Visiting Tokyo’s Amusement Park Winter Illuminations

Follow my blog with Bloglovin After living in Japan for 15 months now, we have become accustomed to the idea that no cafe will ever meet our ridiculous Australian standards, as we Australians truely are cafe snobs. But HOLD. THE. PHONE. Seoul is home to a vibrant cafe culture, with the novelty of a theme … More 3 Must-Visit Cafes in Seoul

As the cooler weather has begun to roll in we were keen to fit in a few more hikes before it starts to snow on the mountains. In searching for new hikes close to Tokyo we came across a few in Gunma Prefecture that we were keen to do so we booked a hotel, a … More Hiking Mt. Shibutsu 至仏山 in Oze National Park 尾瀬

20th – 22nd August Day 1 After getting back from Hokkaido we were keen to fit in one more little trip before Maddy had to return to work on Sunday. We decided on Nikko as it’s only 2 hours drive from Tokyo and is a must-visit historical spot in Japan. Maddy had visited Nikko in … More Shrines, Kayaks and Edo in Nikko 日光

After having our international driver’s licences for over a year, they have now expired and in Japan that means that you either apply for a Japanese licence or you don’t drive. In most countries you can’t renew your international licence after one year and have to get your local licence instead. As we had summer … More Getting our Japanese Driver’s Licences

With the state of emergency being lifted countrywide, it was time to finally leave the city and head out hiking again for the first time in 6 months. Thankfully, Tokyo prefecture has a number of mountains to visit that are only a day trip away. Having visited Mt. Mitake (mee-tar-kay) before in rather unfavourable weather, … More Mt. Mitake 御岳山 – Mt. Hinode 日の出山

South Korea has been on our bucket-list for a while now as it is a popular country for Japanese people to visit due to being so close. So we decided we would jet off to Seoul with our last 5 days of winter holiday. Day 1 Our flight from Tokyo at 8:15am left little room … More South Korea

27th September 2019 After Nara, I headed for Kyoto, arguably the most popular tourist destination in Japan. Two trains and a sweltering walk later I arrived at my hostel. I asked the receptionist for a lunch recommendation and headed off into downtown Kyoto. After eating a steaming bowl of miso ramen, I wandered around town … More Kyoto