22nd February 2021 An abandoned mountain top stone quarry, a giant buddha carved into the mountain side, a temple precinct, a view of hell, and 1500 Arhat statues. Does it sound like these things should all be in the one place? Absolutely not. But, at Chiba’s Mount Nokogiri (Nokogiriyama), they are. This is an absolute … More Mount Nokogiri: the local’s gem

February 22, 2021 When you think you of Japanese flowers, sakura (cherry blossoms) are probably what comes to mind. However, after living in Japan for nearly 2 years we’ve come to learn that Japan has different famous flowers for every season and winter is no different. The plum blossoms are famous for blooming at the end of … More Yushima Tenjin Shrine – Plum Blossoms

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

It’s December 7th and the sun is shining in Tokyo. A beautiful 13 degrees is just enough to jump out of bed and layer up for a day full of fun. Not to mention, December 6th was a rather stressful day which involved a 3 hour long Japanese test. So, it was the perfect day … More A Tokyo birthday

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

The air is salty and fresh and the breeze ruffles your hair; sure signs that you’re in Yokohama. Yokohama is Japan’s second largest city and was one of Japan’s first foreign trade ports. Today, Yokohama is a thriving, modern city with a beautiful seaside port and is a perfect day trip escape from the busy … More Guide: A Day in Yokohama

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