Discoveries from around the archipelago
I was going to write this post on the Kagoshima Aquarium, bit frankly, it wasn't all that awesome of a site and I've already written up far better aquariums in Japan. So after a trip to the local sento (public bathhouse) this past weekend with a VERY enthusiastic three-year-old, I thought I'd write a bit about... Continue Reading →
Since moving to Kyushu over a year ago, I've made onsen-hopping my new (although only occasional) pursuit. In a country with an abundance of volcanic activity, it seems there's always a hot spring around every corner. So what do you need to know to enjoy one of Japan's best natural features? Read on and see.... Continue Reading →
I've wanted to do this post for quite a while but at the same time, this is a post I've long wanted to keep under wraps. Why? Well, for both cases stated above, it's because this is one of my favorite undiscovered places in Japan. I'd love for it to remain relatively "unvisited" but I... Continue Reading →
Japan may be a nation of nearly 4000 islands, but that doesn't mean you need to visit them all! The "Big Four" are more than enough to keep you entertained for weeks on end ... so how does one decide where to go? Here's a brief breakdown of Japan's main islands and what each has... Continue Reading →
