Tag: <span>japan</span>

New Year’s Food

I mentioned earlier about Osechi. There are a couple of other things to mention about Japanese New Year’s food namely about the utensils. The food is eaten in a black …


New Year’s Eve

Unfortunately I came down with a cold on New Year’s Eve. Not such a big deal but a little different in Japan. The air is a lot drier in the …


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 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 …


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 …


Koya Dofu

A colleague recommended Koya Dofu as something interesting to cook. It didn’t disappoint and has become a regular recipe for me. I’ve used this recipe.

The tofu used in …


Takoyaki

Takoyaki are a common type of street food eaten in Japan. They are fried balls of batter that contain pieces of octopus. How they are made into balls is quite …


Daisen Park in the Autumn

Autumn is a big deal in Japan. People take a great delight in enjoying the changing colours of nature. it’s actually quite nice and is not something you really see …