My name is Mathew Fedley and I teach Science & Math in Suzhou, China. Apart from teaching/tormenting Grade 7 students in my spare time, I also have a passion for travel... read all

As I normally go out to nature on a sunny day, my first rainy day in Sendai gave me the opportunity to visit the city and its attractions a bit more... read all

Zao Onsen is a popular ski-resort, but is way more quiet outside of winter. The place can boast some seriously beautiful hiking trails... read all

Miyajima was for a long time on my to-do list. When I made a Tohoku tour in 2010 I skipped it in favor of Akita which I kind of regretted until this day... read all

We arrived to Ise, Futaminoura train station from Nagoya on a beautiful sunny autumn morning. I think it is worth mentioning that if you are... read all

I had 2 consecutive days off during weekday, So I booked a hot spring inn (Japanese style inn with a hot spring). read all

We arrived to Hikone by train on a Monday morning to see the famous Hikone Castle and Genkyuen Garden... read all

I had always wanted to witness for myself the reconstruction efforts that have been taken place since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake... read all

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November 8, I went on a day trip to Murakami-city. read all

Our next target on this day was Inuyama Castle. After Himeji and Matsumoto this castle was much smaller in size, but still impressive... read all

A nice sunny Saturday, the perfect time to get a glimpse of Matsumoto Castle. We started our way from Matsumoto station on foot... read all

This time we arrived to Japan at Chubu Centrair International Airport... read all

This past Monday my husband and I took advantage of the nice weather to go on a day trip to Tochigi Prefecture's Shiobara Onsen by car... read all

During a previous visit to Japan I went to visit the rural Satsuma pensinsula south of Kagoshima... read all

The black cloud seems to move faster than me, while I puff and sigh trying to get uphill along the patchwork road in Biei on my rental bike... read all

>With winter drawing nearer, those visiting Japan this snow season might consider a side trip to see one of the most stunning... read all

My last day was spent in Miyazaki City before heading home on a late afternoon flight... read all

After spending the night at Kitago Onsen in the Nichinan Area, we headed to Cape Toi in the morning, the southernmost part of Miyazaki Prefecture... read all

After spending the afternoon in Kumamoto visiting the castle, we continued driving east to Takachiho, Miyazaki... read all