April 16, 2019April 13, 2023japan, life, spring, tokyo, travel 5 Last Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices Here are 5 last-minute Golden Week ideas for those of us who have missed the cheap flights, but still want to make full use of the 10-day holiday! Read more
April 4, 2019February 2, 2023chubu, spring, tokyo Fuji Shibazakura Festival: Get Those Spring Feels Missed the cherry blossom season in Tokyo? Never fear! You can still enjoy shibazakura (moss phlox) long after the cherry trees have sprouted leaves. Read more
March 9, 2019January 29, 2023eating, japan, spring, summer, tokyo Nanaya Matcha Ice Cream: World’s Most Intense Green Tea Gelato Nanaya Gelato boasts the world’s strongest matcha (powdered green tea) flavour with its ice cream range featuring 7 levels of matcha intensity. Read more
March 3, 2019February 2, 2023japan, life, spring, tokyo, travel Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival: See Sakura in February! Only 80 mins from Tokyo, the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival offers the chance to see the early-blooming Kawazuzakura as early as February. Read more
October 1, 2018October 17, 2023chubu, japan, spring The Real-life Hinamizawa: 5 Must Do’s At Shirakawa-go The model for the anime Higurashi no Naku Goro Ni (When They Cry), Shirakawa-go is a favourite for travellers and fans alike with its picture perfect huts. Read more