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Low Carb Sticky "Porkchop" Fried Rice, Vegan and Vegetarian Options
(All photos in this post will be have taken by me, 2021.) We're just coming out of the Lunar New Year season but as a Vegetarian, my...
Feeling Catty? Japan's Monster Cat Festival, Kargurazaka
You may be a cat lover, you might be a cat hater, but either way, the Kagurazaka Bakeneko Parade is guaranteed to have you transfixed....
OYO Yamamoto Ryokan, Fukuoka
When you visit Japan, you'll sometimes run into places that are frustratingly modernist; devoid of flavour and personality. But then...
Ninja Month: Saga Ninja Village Hizen Yumekaido
Have you ever dreamed of being a ninja? Have you wanted to see a region of Japan that is not so often visited? Well, there is a Ninja...
Yabusame: Samurai Culture Comes Alive
Every year in Japan, in various cities, there is an event held called "Yabusame". And to look at, it is usually spectacular! Lavish...
Dream Location: Beauty parlor SAWADA
For a long time I dreamed of having my hair done in traditional Japanese style by a trained professional. In fact, during my last trip to...
Minshuku: The Lesser Known "Ryokan"
While I was scrolling through Facebook one day, I stumbled upon a post by a thread artist I follow, where he described a kind of...
Hakata Kenban: Fukuoka Geisha
In my efforts to learn more about the regional Geisha of Japan, I found that Fukuoka have their own variety of Geisha! And so, I decided...
Kanazawa: Geisha History Town
(Image borrowed from tripadvisor.jp, 2021.) The things I had learned of Akita Maiko and Sakata Maiko made me curious about what other...
Tohoku Region: To See Geisha More Easily, Go Somewhere Unusual
Fairly recently, I became aware that Tokyo and Kyoto were not the only regions of Japan with Geisha. I then learned of the beautiful...
Kamishichiken
By the time I finally got to visit Japan, it was something I had been dreaming of for about 10 years. In those 10 years one of the areas...
Kimono: Styled & Restyled Exhibition in Kyoto! 2019
In early 2019, I got to attend The Kimono: Styled & Restyled Exhibition in Kyoto! I remember that when I first saw the marketing for the...
Guest House Makuya
Of the places I stayed in Japan, one of the most Authentic and enjoyable was the Guest House Makuya. But since room prices start at $41...
Bathe Like a Samurai: Fuboukaku, Miyagi Prefecture
In many places, lockdowns are still a problem. So I still don't recommend going out anymore than you must. But when Covid-19 ceases to be...
The Yadoya Hiraiwa : You Don't Have To Put On The Red Light
Update 28/9/2020: Today I was contacted by the new managers of the hotel, who informed me that it will be maintained as accommodation,...