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2019/2/28 - Dinner at the Izanro Iwasaki Ryokan, Tottori
We came to a Japanese tatami room reserved for our dinner in our yukata straight after a refreshing bath in the ryokan...
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2019/2/27 - The Izanro Iwasaki Ryokan in Tottori
The Izanro Iwasaki Ryokan is one of the historic hotels in the Misasa Onsen that has always been a favourite of the Japanese Royal family...
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2019/2/27 - Nageiri-do Hall at Sanbutsuji Temple (Mt. Mitoku) in Tottori
It’s not only about climbing the most dangerous National Treasure, it’s also a lesson and an experience going up Mitoku-san...
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2019/2/27 - Shukubo at Wakoin Temple (Buddhist cuisine) in Tottori
Before having the Buddhist cuisine here, my perception of the cuisine was boring and lack of taste...
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2019/1/11 - Obscure Kyushu : Kashima & Dazaifu
For my last day in Japan, I decided to re-visit two towns of Kashima and Dazaifu so I can see some of the sites I missed the first time round...
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2019/1/10 - Obscure Kyushu : Arita
For the afternoon of my 12th day in Japan, I decided to visit Arita which is somewhere I have been avoiding due to my dislike of pottery and the like...
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2019/1/10 - Obscure Kyushu : Takeo
For my 12th day in Japan after staying the night in Ureshino, I decided to revisit Takeo after briefly visiting a couple of years ago...
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2019/1/9 - Obscure Kyushu : Kurokawa to Ureshino
For my 11th day in Japan, I travelled from Kurokawa in Kumamoto Prefecture to Ureshino in Saga Prefecture which is quite a drive...
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2019/1/8 - Obscure Kyushu : Aso to Kurokawa
For my 10th day in Japan, I decided to travel from Aso to Kurokawa Onsen through mainly back roads...
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2019/1/7 - Obscure Kyushu : Yamaga to Aso
or my ninth day in Japan, I drove around some of the most beautiful scenery found in Kyushu - that being Mt Aso...
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2018/10/21 - Tohoku Series: Mt. Hakkoda (八甲田山)
In this report embark on a day trip to Mt. Hakkoda...
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2018/10/20 - Tohoku Series: Aomori (青森市)
In this report I continue the tour of Aomori City, in Aomori Prefecture...
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2019/1/6 - Obscure Kyushu : Yamaga
Yamaga is a small town in North Eastern Kumamoto which has one of the prettier traditional streets in Kyushu...
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2018/10/20 - Tohoku Series: Seafood Capital, Aomori (青森市)
In this report I finally made it to Aomori City, in Aomori Prefecture...
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2018/10/19 - Tohoku Series: Juniko
In this report I traveled to a scenic place called Juniko, located in Aomori Prefecture...
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2018/10/19 - Tohoku Series: Gono Line
In this report I traveled along a very scenic rail route called the Gono Line...
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2019/1/17 - A First Timer's Guide to Tokushima
Tokushima is only a one to two hour flight from Tokyo. But when you step off the plane, you will find yourself in a very different Japan...
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2019/1/5 - Obscure Kyushu : Outer Kumamoto City
After spending a reasonably soggy night in Minamata, I travelled North back into Kumamoto Prefecture to see some of the sites found on the outskirts of the capital...
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2019/1/4 - Obscure Kyushu : Minamata
For the afternoon of my sixth day in Japan, I visited the small town of Minamata which unfortunately is known after a disease caused by Mercury poisoning which is named after the town...
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