This weekend was date weekend. We decided to spend some quality time together in our local area. It was time to get some of those `local, I’ll do it at some stage I promise’ things ticked off that list. The opener was a trip to the top of Hinomiyama, the local viewing mountain. We walked…
Category: Travel around Japan
Fukuoka Flower Circles
Dan and I ventured to our nearest `big city` for a brilliant weekend of Asahi brewery beer touring, ramen eating, and gallery exploring. Fukuoka is Japan`s sixth largest city and a mere hour and half away from ours on the bus. That may feel like an age in the well-connected UK city scene, but for…
A Good Soak Works Wonders
We increasingly realise we live in a great location, despite how rural it is. It is beautiful, cheap, located near an onsen town, and we recently found Gorgonzola cheese and ciabatta fresh baked bread in our local supermarket. I am getting fat this Christmas! (For info, an onsen is a hot spring. You scrub yourself…
Reflecting on Hiroshima
At the start of December we had a long weekend away in Hiroshima. We had visited this vibrant city on holiday in 2014, and thoroughly enjoyed re-tracing our footsteps. On Saturday we made the most out of the café culture and western friendly eateries. After months of matcha latte offerings and ramen a good slice…
Oi, “sweet as a nut, sweet like Tropicana”
Another weekend away exploring our beautiful prefecture! This weekend took us to the rural delights of Yashiro Island where the tangerines were in season and “sweet as a nut, sweet like Tropicana”. On our arrival we had a delicious curry in a very happening café (most of the residents on the island are over 65,…
The Beat Cafe
Dan and I have found our little piece of paradise on our local beach. The beach itself has an interesting history as it used to be a blue flag beach that was very popular with families (it has sandy shores, clear water and a calm tide). Then a few years ago there was a boat spillage…
Reflections on Captivity in Paradise
During our Okinawan holiday we visited the very famous Okinawan Churaumi aquarium. This has been on my list for some time, and I was giddy with the anticipation of what wonders it would reveal. The whale sharks were immense. Powerful and dominating the visit for most people. I found them wonderful to watch and extremely…
Beautiful Okinawa in Pictures
A wonderful week in a beautiful place, captured in pictures!
Look at the Stars, Look How They Shine for You!
During our Okinawan holiday we spent two nights on Zamami Island. It was absolute bliss with clear waters and clean air. One of our best bits of our holiday was the star gazing we did on Zamami. The sky was so clear and the moon at its smallest, so the conditions were perfect! We climbed…
It’s Called Paradise and There is no Parking Block to be Found…
We are part way through our week-ling trip to Okinawa. So far we have spent time in Naha city on Okinawa island. A little extra time actually, as a Typhoon interrupted our grand plans to island hop. Aka island will be reserved for our next trip! Today I am writing from Zamami island and…