Travel
Indoor Skydiving at FlyStation, Koshigaya
FlyStation Japan, in Koshigaya, Saitama, is an indoor skydiving wind tunnel. Flyers float on a column of fast air inside a glass-walled chamber, with no…
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Travel
Japan Travels
I have been traveling locally in Japan recently, in Nagoya, Kobe, Okayama and Hiroshima, basically following the line of the Shinkansen. There are lots of…
Outdoors & Sport
Sakura Bento Lunch
April 1st every year is the start of a new financial year for most Japanese companies. Newly hired employees normally start work on this day, and you can…
Food & Drink
Food in Japan
There are so many great foods in Japan to choose from. At close proximity you can find French, Italian, Spanish, US, Chinese, Indian and many more. Here…
Conbini Monday
Conbini Monday Wk42
I took a few photos of the Yokote convenience store on my recent visit to Akita-ken. The photos in the store I had on my iPhone and have shown some here.…
Food & Drink
Yokote Yakisoba
On my recent trip to Yokote I tried the local delicacy of Yokote Yakisoba. It is yakisoba with an egg on the top. Tasty ^_^. I have lots more photos of…
Photos
Kamakura Snow Festival, Yokote
I visted Yokote, Akita-Ken, for the recent Kamakura Snow Festival. The Kamakura tradition dates back over 400 years when small snow houses were made for the Gods and filled with food and Sake. The tradition carries on today with people from all over Japan and other countries coming to see the kamakura made by local villagers and children.
Travel
Japan Snow Train
Just got back from my one night trip to Yokote where they were holding the annual Kamakura and Bonden festival. The weather was sunny and warm, although…
Shibuya
Shibuya Streets Vol 11
It is Valentines Day today and as always in Japan it is predominantly the women giving chocolates to the males. There are chocolates to be bought for…
Culture
One Piece Characters
Following up on yesterday's Conbini Monday article which showed a number of One Piece, I went back for a more detailed look at the campaign and to find…
Goods
Japan for Kids
Excellent guidebook for those with children in Japan. Have you taken a look at this? Lots of great ideas for trips to Japan.
Photos
Favorite Photos of 2009
I have picked my favorite photos that I took in 2009. It took a while to go through the many photos taken in the year. I might have missed a few. Let me know if your favorite is missing from the list.
Outdoors & Sport
Japan Park Dance
I came across their dance scene in Yoyogi Park when out for a walk on New Years Day. It looked like they were making some sort of cosplay dance movie or…
Photos
Mt Fuji Golf
I went on a trip to Mt Fuji to play golf with friends. The weather was perfect and the views of Mt Fuji from the course, amazing. I spent more time snapping photos than hitting golf shots. Every hole seemed to have a better and better view. We played over 2 days at 2 different courses. Hope you enjoy!
Culture
Brutus Magazine
I have introduced some articles from Brutus Magazine before, but wanted to take a special look at this the current edition out. The edition selling from…
Culture
Tokyo Figure Show
For those who haven't heard yet, the Tokyo Figure Show will be held from the Here is what Danny from Dannychoo.com has to say about this exciting show…
Outdoors & Sport
Adidas Futsal Shibuya
The adidas Futsal Park in Shibuya has been in place for a few years now. I was asked by a reader to show some photos so here they are. The Futsal Park is…