Month: <span>December 2018</span>

Shichigosan

A while back went to visit a local Shinto Shrine. It was the one were I followed the Danjiri float. I figured that I should check it out during the …


Christmas Dinner

I spent a fair amount of Christmas Day in Spa World enjoying the onsen and saunas. But then it was back home for Christmas Dinner. This presented a bit of …


The Cakes of Japan

One of the nice things about buying cakes in Japan is that, due to my lack of Japanese language abilities, I’m never quite sure what I am buying. This lead …


The Cakes of Japan

I was shopping in one of the nearby supermarkets when I came across this in a nearby bakery. It looked better than it actually was. Under the chocolate coating is …


Christmas Lights

Christmas in Japan is like a cross between Halloween and Valetine’s Day. Decorations and lights go up in shops and streets around the city. Seasonal gifts are sold and couples …


Spa World

Yesterday evening I went to Spa World. It’s an onsen come spa type place. Provided you don’t mind wandering around naked it’s quite fun to visit (note, men and women …


Hoshino Buranko

One of the natural sights I’d wanted to see was Hoshino Buranko. It’s a pedestrian suspension bridge across a picturesque valley. It’s actually a bit random really. I’d heard about …


The Cakes of Japan

I picked this cake up in a station bakery on the way to the match. It was described as a Cinnamon Bun. It consisted of quite a nice whirl of …


Mount Katsuragi

Having purchased a map of the area and keen to do a little more hiking I decided to hike up Mount Katsuragi (the next mountain across from Mount Kongo). I …


The Final Home Game of The Season

I went to the final home game of the season against one of the already relegated sides Kashiwa. They promptly lost 3-0 in a very disappointing end to the season. …