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I commend Hokkaido for its beautiful scenery and lovely snow. It is indeed the best place to ski, and has the most friendly people you could ever meet. Club Med

Japan and I, we’ve had our ups and downs. Our journey together started back in February of 2005 and although I left her shores in June 2010, my deep love

2012/11/07 – Yamadera Report by sean It was a good trip to Yamadera Temple today. The temple is one of the most important in the Tohoku Region, with a history

The most important thing I have learnt about Japanese life so far is that it’s probably not a good idea to try to ride a fairly old “mama-chari” (or bicycle

All good things come to an end, as the saying goes. And sadly October brings the end of my super-duper, fantastic summer tour of Japan. I really can’t speak highly

OOOOHHH what an adventure we had at this years Yuki Matsuri, meaning “Snow Festival” in Japanese. A few things to preface this blog entry. I have a teacher at one

Before I left for Japan, my Uncle bought me a book entitled “1000 Places to See Before You Die.” Although a bit overwhelming (as I want to see them all!)

2013/05/02 – Hirosaki Report by sean Main keep, inner moat and Gejyobashi Bridge Today I visited Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, home of Hirosaki Castle and its park – one of

I just had one of my greatest weekends in Japan at the Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri) in Sapporo, Hokkaido! The festival started 57 years ago, when a group of students

I watched as Shishido Sensei slowly but purposely lifted the hishaku (bamboo ladle) out of the kettle three-quarters full of hot water and gracefully poured it into the waiting chawan