Tokyo Vice

Reporter Jake Adelstein recently released memoir Tokyo Vice is an account of his 12 year stint working the crime beat for the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan`s largest newspaper. The extortion, racketeering, prostitution and gambling rings associated with Japan`s yakuza criminal organizations have been written up in books and glorified in films numerous times before. Yet a substantial first hand peek inside this insidious underworld by a foreign journalist has not existed before. Tokyo Vice is written in a fast paced, acerbic and sometimes humorous style. Tokyo Vice recounts Jake Adelstein`s investigations into serial rape, pornography, murder and his greatest scoop: providing details on how four gangsters were able to travel to the US over several years to receive liver transplants.

Mornington Tourist Railway

The Mornington Peninsula has its own heritage railway, The Mornington Tourist Railway. Move over Puffing Billy and come and enjoy this beautiful railway restored to pristine condition. The Mornington Tourist Railway runs between Moorooduc and Mornington, on the first three Sundays of each month.

Mornington Peninsula Attractions

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park

The Moonli Sanctuary Wildlife Park located at 550 Tyabb – Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale specialises in after dark visits. The park was opened about 10 years ago with the nocturnal creatures the star of the show. There are more than 200 animals from 50 species living on the park, including endangered species such as squirrel gliders and Tasmanian devils. Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park is open daily from 11am to 5pm. Day admission costs $12 for adults and $7.50 for children. Night tours are $27 for adults and $16 for children. Make a visit to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park next for your travel plans.

Japanese Garden

Japanese Beef

Japanese beef is the most tender beef in the world. Japan`s Wagyu cattle are pampered, fed beer and massaged daily, sometimes with sake, and played classical music for relaxation to produce the best premium beef in the world. My favourite Wagyu beef in Japan comes from Matsuzaka in Mie Prefecture, and Kobe. I also like Hida beef from the mountains of Gifu in Japan and recommend you try it in Takayama, Japan. The Hida beef sushi from the main street in Takayama is really good and so are the Hida beef patties.

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Victoria Masters Invitational Snooker at the Frankston RSL

Some of Australia`s best snooker players will compete in the Victoria Masters Invitational Snooker Tournament at the Frankston RSL on Sunday, May 23 from 10:30am to 5pm. Entry is free for spectators. The excitement of Neil Robertson`s win in the World Snooker Championship will hopefully increase the profile of the sport in Australia with Australian number two, Steve Mifsud competing at the event.

Mornington Peninsula Garden Pass

A great way to view the spectacular gardens of the Mornington Peninsula is through a Mornington Peninsula garden pass. The garden pass allows you to spend a day visiting three Mornington Peninsula gardens with a single $39 pass. It includes entry to Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden, Australian Garden and Heronswood Garden, each offering a different unique experience.

Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden

The Japanese Garden

Medical Insurance in Japan

There are a few options available to you in regards to Medical Insurance in Japan. The Health care system in Japan provides healthcare services through a number of insurance systems. In Japan it is compulsory to be enrolled in one of the Japanese insurance programs if you are a resident but foreigners living in Japan live within a grey zone where government officials recommend joining the National Health Insurance but do not force them. There are two main Health Insurance Systems in Japan.

Seaford Farmer's Market

The Seaford Farmer`s Market is on again this Sunday, May 16 from 8am to 1pm. Located next to the Seaford Community Center, Station Street, Seaford. The market offers a diverse range of seasonal produce and freshly made goodies. Entry is a $2 donation per adult with the money going to local charities supported by Rotary.

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Mornington Peninsula Markets

Ogimachi Timber Houses Shirakawa-go, Gifu Japan

The Japanese village of Ogimachi located in the Shirakawa-go region of Gifu Prefecture in Japan has long been known for the handsome gassho zukuri houses that make the tranquil village so special.

I Love Frankston Footy Day

I Love Frankston Footy Day returns to Frankston Park this Saturday, 15 May. The Frankston Dolphins will take on Collingwood. Normal admission charges have been waived and entry is by gold coin donation at the gates, with proceeds going to the new Frankston Community Fund. Attractions will include a jumping castle, mini golf, Auskick demonstrations, Guitar Hero, Wii, live music, kids adventure ropes bridge, colouring competitions and a sausage sizzle. Scooby Doo, Happy the Dragon and Finn the Dolphin will also wander around for the kids to meet and greet.
The I love Frankston Footy Day runs from 12pm to 4pm at Frankston Park, cnr Young St and Plowman Place.

Mornington Peninsula Golf

Mornington Peninsula Golf is one of the best places in Australia to play golf on some of the best courses in the world. Golf on the Mornington Peninsula has never been better with more courses rated amongst the best in the country each year. The golfing gods surely must have smiled when they spied this land with its emerald landscape as green as the great golf courses in Britain, sand dunes that would create naturally contoured challenges, fast draining soils and cool refreshing sea breezes. The area offers superb quality of golf that has been likened to the Monterey Peninsula in California and Fife in Scotland. There are many reasons to play golf on the Mornington Peninsula. First, is the price; you can play many of the courses here for less than $50 a round. Then there is the convenience; there are more than 20 courses located within a 30 minute drive of each other. Most of the courses are open to the public and the Mornington Peninsula boasts 8 of Australia's top 50 courses. The following courses are some of the best the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.

Mornington Peninsula Food

The Mornington Peninsula is world known for its local produce and food including hearty pies, jams, chutneys, preserves, wine and olive oils. The following is some of the best local produce available on the Mornington Peninsula.

The Japanese Garden

The Japanese Garden design is considered a form of high art in Japan with many Japanese gardens now among the most impressive and internationally respected designs in the world. The Japanese Garden has its roots in the ancient Chinese forms but has taken this one step further. There are three basic types of gardens in Japanese Garden design.

Mornington Racecourse Market

The Mornington Racecourse Market is on again this Sunday, May 9th from 9am to 2pm. The Market offers the best of local food including vegetables, fruit, free range eggs, cheeses, olive oil, honey, jams, pasta, meats, chutneys, spices, bread, cakes, and much more.

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Mornington Peninsula Markets

Mornington Peninsula Attractions

The Mornington Peninsula has the lot of attractions: beautiful surf and bay beaches, undulating vine and orchard covered hills, comfortable beach shacks and exclusive Portsea and Sorrento cliff top mansions, plus old fashioned bathing boxes and thriving towns with village atmospheres. Add vineyard restaurants, excellent local produce including wine, beer, olives and seafood, impressive wineries, championship golf courses, pastoral landscapes and dramatic seascapes.
Now, with the summer`s crowds gone is the perfect time for a weekend away on the Mornington Peninsula. The Mornington Peninsula has long been known for its superb food, wine and scenery and its all just a one-hour drive from the heart of Melbourne. The following are some of the highlights the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.

Meiji Mura

At Meiji Mura Museum, 20 minutes by bus from Inuyama Station you can see more than 60 Meiji-era buildings brought together from all over Japan. The clash of architectural styles on display, both Western and Japanese provides a sense of that period`s cultural schizophrenia. You will need at least half a day to enjoy the place at an easy pace. Admission is 1600 yen and it is open from 9:30 am to 5pm. Buses depart every 20 minutes from Inuyama Station (380 yen). Meiji Mura Japan is definitely an attraction worth checking out.

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Monkey Park Japan

Monkey Park Japan also called Nihon Monkey Park close to Inuyama is located on a hillside, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Kisogawa River. The park covers 500,000 square meters, and is crammed with such attractions as the Atomic roller coaster: `Canyon Splash`, a thrilling carpet ride: `Eagle Coaster`, a large Ferris wheel from which you can see four castles, and a merry-go-round. Adults as well as children can have a great time.
One day passport which includes admission fee and free tickets for attraction is a popular way to enjoy the park. The park also houses the Japan Monkey Center, which is a unique primates museum with about a thousand different types of primates from all over the world.

Little World Japan

Little World Japan close to Inuyama is a themepark dedicated to the world. You can see 22 countries houses ranging from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Germany, Italy and France. You can also eat and buy food, accessories and products from those countries. I highly recommend the Sri Lankan Curry, Okinawan donuts, and German beer and sausages. There is sometimes a small circus troupe that perform there. All this you can enjoy in a day at Little World Japan.

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Victoria 37th Annual Anti Cancer Golf Day at Rosebud Country Club on Thursday, May 6

Rosebud Country Club hosts the Victoria 37th Annual Anti Cancer Golf Day on Thursday, May 6. Players from around Victoria will be teeing it up and chipping in for the charity event. The day has helped raise more than $353,000 since its inception and is the biggest single fund-raiser for cancer research in Victoria. The Rosebud course is in immaculate condition with more than 200 golfers expected to compete with more than $5000 in quality prizes on offer. Entry is $55 and includes dinner. Come on and support one of the standout charity golf days on the Mornington Peninsula.

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