Category: Japan
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TeamLabs planets: How context changes perspective.
TeamLabs planets: How context changes perspective. Imagine for a moment that you are not where you currently are, but are instead surrounded by a vast expanse of floating flowers, gently raising and lowering in response to your presence. Or maybe an endless shallow pool of rainbow-coloured koi fish that dart around your feet as you…
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Spontaneity – Taking the less traveled path
Spontaneity – Taking the less traveled path During our time in Kyoto over the Christmas period, Lucia and I went to visit “Fushimi Inari jinja”, a shrine, considered legendary across Japan due to its sheer number of red Torii gates. The actual shrine building is at the base of Mount Inari, and whilst it is…
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Enid Blyton and Ishigaki
Enid Blyton and Ishigaki On our first day in Ishigaki, after leaving our luggage at the guesthouse, we walked along a gravel path overlooking Kabira Bay. It was wonderful, but what struck me was a feeling of nostalgia in a place I’d never been before. It was along that road that I stopped to admire…
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An Ode to the little Temples & Shrines
Lucia and I recently took a trip to Kyoto over Christmas, and I imagine there will be quite a bit to say about it! But before we get to the flashy stuff, I wanted to take a moment to appreciate the little things. Tiny temples, tucked away on rarely-trodden turf. Or the small shrines subtly…
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Karuizawa, Peaceful Countryside
Karuizawa, Peaceful Countryside Tokyo is a city of movement, activity and stimulation. There is always something happening, whether it’s festivals, pop-up stores or national holidays. So much so that it can be hard to grab a moment of quiet. With all the advertisements and noise, it can be difficult to give your brain space to…
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A Lovely Day at Odaiba Bay
A Lovely Day at Odaiba Bay We’ve been wanting to see the sea since we got to Tokyo, and so what better place than to go to the famous Odaiba Bay area. (Famous because many friend’s recommended it). And it blew my expectations! When we started the day, it was slightly overcast, and yet you…
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Pui Pui Molcar 🙁
Pui Pui Molcar 🙁 This Saturday, Lucia and I had the pleasure of taking a trip down to Odaiba Bay, the famous city-beach of Tokyo, with fantastic views of the rainbow bridge! But i’m not here to talk about that. I’m here to talk about one particular Pui Pui Molcar plushie, and the cutest and…
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SNOM LATTE!!!!!!!!!!!
SNOM LATTE!!!!!!!!!!! I finally got it! This adorable mug of loveliness came across my social media radar years ago! And since that point I have dreamed of having my own *❄️*Snom Latte*❄️* . In fact, I think Lucia and I discovered this cute drink before we even knew we were going to Japan together. But…
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Our Spontaneous Discovery of Ueno Park
Our Spontaneous Discovery of Ueno Park Over 10 days in Tokyo, and both Jack and I thought we’d explored our area around Nippori pretty well. Turns out, Nippori had a whole other side we had no clue about! When you cross the bridge over the station, you end up in a serene, nature filled suburb!…
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An Evening at the Onsen
An Evening at the Onsen Most people who come to Japan already know about their famous natural hot springs, or Onsens as they are known locally. These are traditionally geothermal springs that either naturally flow or have been pumped up from underground, the water is then captured in a pool for people to bath in.…