When people think of Japanese food, they typically think of either sushi or rice. It’s understandable since both are practically foodie mascots of the country. But believe it or not, Japan has a wealth of different cuisine, including vegetarian. You wouldn’t think to look for these dishes, but they exist. Everything ranging from appetizers to […]
When we visited Japan we were keen to try out a tea ceremony in Tokyo, to soak in all that tradition and observe the preparation and presentation of “The way of Tea”. But upon researching these ceremonial and ancient services we discovered that many were quite expensive and also a little too full on for […]
Japan, the crazy land where we chose to have our honeymoon! We absolutely fell in love with the land of the rising sun from its serine temples and beautiful nature to the crazy city, weird and wacky inventions and the overwhelming experience that is Japan! Here’s 10 reasons we love it so much! (And why […]
Tokyo was somewhere we had dreamt of visiting for a very long time, years ago we wondered if we might ever get the chance, but after finally venturing to Moscow and then getting married in New York, suddenly these dreams felt so much more possible. We headed out to Tokyo with such an uncontainable excitement, this would be […]
Tokyo might be seen as a mega modern metropolis, buzzing with flashing lights, crazy sounds and millions of people. But what people often don’t expect is the thousands of temples and shrines, from huge complexes to tiny displays dotted around the city. They provide not only a view into the history of Japan but also […]
Tokyo is a huge sprawling metropolis with any number of tall buildings and structures from which to gain an amazing vantage point. Due to it’s colossal size each one offers not only a different perspective an view but an alternative view into the diverse culture of one of the greatest cities in the world. Here […]
