It’s been a few days since we arrived back in Japan and settling into life in Tokyo once more is like slipping back into your favorite pajamas – familiar and comfortable. With cheek numbingly brisk weather this week, it seemed a good time to head out and reacquaint myself with some of the city’s (well-heated) … Continue reading
October 1st is a great day to be in Tokyo. The city celebrates Tokyo Citizens’ Day by opening up numerous attractions to the public for free. If you’ve always wanted to see the capital’s best museums, zoos, aquariums and gardens, now’s your chance to do it for no charge. Continue reading
The days surrounding the New Year are a remarkably difficult time to travel in Japan and yet for some reason last month, I went ahead and planned a trip anyway. I really should have known better but I was certain that something would be open in the city of Niigata, where we were to spend December … Continue reading
When we were up north earlier this month, we were lucky enough to catch the Neputa Festival in Hirosaki, which I highly recommend to anyone of any age. But if you’re in Hirosaki outside of the festival dates (August 1st-7th), make sure to swing by the Neputa Mura, the “village” that houses some former Neputa … Continue reading
If you’re a longtime reader of this blog, you may be aware that I have a four-year-old daughter. You may also have gathered that she is a BIG fan of Anpanman, the animated television superhero who saves the world with his bean-paste-filled head. Trust me, I know it sounds bizarre, but it does eventually grow on you. Continue reading
Whew, did I mention “perfect” weather in the blog last week? I write my Friday Photo post early in the week when that was still the case. Come Wednesday, though, the heat ramped up and we were treated to near 90 degree temps (that’s 30 degrees Celsius for you sensible metric scale users out there). … Continue reading
In the latter years of World War II, as Japan was pressed back from her Pacific conquests, 1036 army pilots sortied from air bases in the southern part of Japan. They would never return. Continue reading
