Japanese cuisine is incredibly diverse, with regional and seasonal impacts on almost everything..Cost varies hugely too, it can be downright expensive ( a restaurant near me serves a 125 g steak for around $1000 USD) or ridiculously cheap (Tonkatsu set $10 USD) .. What i think is different is the quality of the food and… Read More Some favorite Japanese foods
Ima is a local cheese farm in the Nasu area. I cant believe I’ve been here almost 6 years and only just found it – especially given my love of cheese.. Anyway they make cow & goat cheese in a number of styles.. Including washed rind cheeses, and fresh cheeses. I also read somewhere that… Read More Cheesy delights in Nasu – Ima
Strangely enough there is a Marijuana museum in nearby Nasu. I’ve seen the sign many times, but I couldn’t find it. Anyway this weekend I finally found it, just off the main road into Nasu mountains. Historically hemp was used in Japan to make clothing and as a fibre for bow strings and fishing lines and was… Read More Japan’s only Marijuana Museum
I love this time of year, end of spring, beginnings of summer. Maybe the weather isn’t so stable, but on the fine days its lovely to walk or cycle around, lots of color and everything is lush and green.. Nature at its best. I usually cycle around on the weekend doing my shopping and often… Read More Late Spring
Odaiba is a waterfront area to the east of Tokyo city, its a reclaimed land island and a popular spot, especially on the weekends for tourists and locals alike. I’ve been there a few times, as there is a “Bills” restaurant there and every now and again I crave scrambled eggs for breakfast, so if in… Read More Odaiba day trip
an amazing oasis of peace in busy Tokyo… Read More Tranquil Tokyo
Just Life in Japan 