Shirakawago has a special place in my heart with its beautiful scenery and traditional old farmhouses. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is o...

One of the highlights of winter in Japan for me is the spectacular winter illuminations that decorate the Christmas period. Around this ti...

Christmas is just around the corner, so I thought I’d talk a little about Christmas here in Japan. Christmas is not a national holiday lik...

Tokyo continues to be one of the best places in the world for Christmas illuminations. There’s all sorts, from rather tacky, but cute to su...

One of the highlights of winter in Japan for me is the spectacular winter illuminations that decorate the Christmas period. Around this ti...

Christmas in Japan is celebrated a little different than from home in Australia. For a start the seasons are different, Winter vs Summer. ...

During the colder months in Japan a lot of places put on spectacular night time illuminations. The illuminations usually start late autumn...

Nabana no Sato (なばなの里) located in Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture, Japan is a must see place if you are ever in the Mie area. Nabana no Sat...