One of things I’ve been doing while in Japan is learning some new Japanese recipes. The produce available in Supermarkets, particularly when it comes to veg, is somewhat different from …
Totoro
This is Totoro. He is one of the most loved characters in Japan. He is from the film Our Neighbour Totoro (well worth a watch). I took this photo on …
Danjiri
One of my concerns on moving to Japan was how to get my hair cut. My hair needs are not so elaborate but just having a basic conversation about hair …
The Most Annoying Song in the World
There is a song doing the rounds in Japan that is really starting to get on everyone’s nerves.
It may be worth noting that the lyrics are actually highlighting the …
A Return to Kyoto
I went for another trip to Kyoto. The temple of Sanjusangendo had been recommended to me by a colleague and I also fancied visiting the modern art gallery. The fore-mentioned …
The Cakes, erm…, Fruits of Japan
A colleague gave me a couple of Persimmon. I’d never had one before but there were delicious. Quite juicy with a nutty flavour. A little bit like a Russet on …
Cerezo and a Ramen Festival
Earlier in the month I went to watch Cerezo lose 1-0 in the Osaka derby. A bit dismal really but the highlight of the day was discovering a Ramen Festival …
The Cakes of Japan
I went for lunch with some Japanese colleagues. In addition to a nice lunch I rounded things off with a cup of tea and this rather nice green tea cake. …
A Blast from the Past
In 2006 I visited Hong Kong and China. This is the Big Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The picture doesn’t quite show this but, as it’s name suggests, it …
The Cakes of Japan
I saw these in a bakery in Namba and had to buy them.
Both had a nice creamy filling kind of like a profiterole in all. One had chocolate filling …