Travel to Japan
Kurashiki canals and Himeji Castle
After exploring and enjoying the sights of Shikoku, my ferry across the Seto Inland Sea takes me into Okayama prefecture...
Cycling the Seto Inland Sea
Leaving Hiroshima behind, I begin the cycle ride towards Onomochi and the start of the Shimanami Kaido cycling route. I...
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Cycling out of Hikari, I make very good progress on the flat roads north towards Miyajima and Hiroshima. There are...
Leaving Kyushu for Honshu
With the storm having passed, it's time to get riding again and leaving Kyushu for Honshu. The plan is to...
Tasty Cuisine
Chankonabe – Eat like a sumo wrestler!
Chankonabe (ちゃんこ鍋) is a Japanese nabe, famously eaten as part of the diet of sumo wrestlers. Packed full of protein...
Japanese Culture
Setsubun: Throwing soybeans at demons?
Today is Setsubun (節分), a festive occasion in Japan during early Spring that takes place between the 2nd and 4th...
Braille on Japanese drinks cans?
Did you know? In Japan, beer cans and other alcoholic drinks have braille etchings on the lid. This is to...
Boncuk, the Turkish Hachikō
What's the story behind Boncuk? January 2021. Boncuk, a loyal, mix-breed dog spent several days outside a hospital in the...
In Review
Sawanotsuru Honjōzō Namazake – Sake Review
In this article, I'm reviewing Sawanotsuru Honjōzō Namazake (沢の鶴本醸造生酒) as part of our Sake Review series. This is a Japanese...
Announcing the Sake Review series
How do I get into sake? Where do I begin? What's a good brand? I'm based in the UK -...
