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
Its just assumed that when in Tokyo, you visit Disneyland. But, there is another unique Disney park in Tokyo, and that’s the beloved DisneySea. It is home to, what I would call, a random assortment of attractions from Indiana Jones, to the Little Mermaid. On the 14th October, we set off for the happiest place … More An adventure at Tokyo DisneySea
On 3 different visits to Japan, I had not yet seen the symbol of Japan up close. On my birthday this year, I had but one wish. To see the breathtaking mountain up close. So, on the 8th December, we took off on a 2 hour bus trip from Tokyo to the beautiful Mt Fuji. … More Mt Fuji: A winter wonderland
3rd November 2019 Determined to fit in another hike before it began snowing on the mountains, we headed to Chuzenjiko 中禅寺湖 (Lake Chuzenji), a lake near Nikko, nestled amongst the mountains, with a spectacular show of autumn leaves. Nikko itself is easy to reach via Skinkansen (bullet train), but Lake Chuzenji is a little more … More Lake Chuzenji – Home of Autumn
Our 6th October hike took us to Mt Mitake, in Ome, one of Tokyo’s most western cities. This time, we had a lovely group of 4 to tackle the mountain. We all met at Mitake Station, just a 2.5hr train ride from our home in central Tokyo. Stepping off the train was a mix of … More Mt Mitake 御岳山
20 – 21 October 2019 “The mountains are calling and I must go” – John Muir. We seem to have embodied this quote since moving to Japan. Perhaps it is the challenge that draws us, the nature break from city life or the allure of a different environment. Perhaps it is a combination of all. … More Mt. Odaigahara 大台ヶ原山
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
Imagine a seaside village surrounding by blue ocean, high cliffs, a hidden mountain-garden, and a castle atop a mountain. Well, that’s Atami. A magical little area with no foreigners in sight, this quaint town is strictly for those who have the time to visit. But its well worth it! Atami is a quick 1.5 hour … More Atami
By Georgia Payne In my time off after Bunkasai (school festival) I decided to travel out of the Kanto region to the Kansai region, famous for tourism and home to Kyoto and Nara. My first stop was Nara. After catching a train to the airport, flying from Tokyo to Osaka and then catching two trains, … More Nara
Globetrotting Peanuts 