Category: Travel guide

  • 6 Culturally Significant Japanese Flowers and Where to Find Them

    6 Culturally Significant Japanese Flowers and Where to Find Them

    I looked into six of Japan’s culturally significant flowers and found that many of them had a deeper back story than being a simple spring decoration. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/04/culturally-significant-japanese-flowers/

  • Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Hibiya Line

    Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Hibiya Line

    Having commuted daily on the Hibiya Line for over a year, I wrote a piece giving advice on where is best to live along the line, and insights into the commute itself. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/best-train-lines-for-living-in-tokyo-the-hibiya-line/

  • Traveling with Japanese In-Laws: What to Expect

    Traveling with Japanese In-Laws: What to Expect

    After going on my first trip with my in-laws in Japan, I put together an etiquette guide on how to go on such a trip yourself. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/traveling-with-japanese-in-laws-what-to-expect/

  • Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Tsukuba Express

    Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Tsukuba Express

    Having lived near the Tsukuba Express Line that comes out to Ibaraki, I wrote a piece on the best stations to live at that are still within Tokyo. But if you use the line, make sure to visit Ibaraki if you have the time! Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/best-train-lines-for-living-in-tokyo-the-tsukuba-express/

  • Best Hidden Spots for a Winter Trip in Japan

    Best Hidden Spots for a Winter Trip in Japan

    I rounded up the best spots for a scenic winter trip in each of Japan’s major areas. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/best-hidden-spots-for-a-winter-trip-in-japan/

  • Japan’s Best Autumn Spots to Avoid the Crowds

    Japan’s Best Autumn Spots to Avoid the Crowds

    I rounded up some of the highlights in each of Japan’s main areas to see the autumn leaves. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japans-best-autumn-spots-to-avoid-the-crowds/

  • Why I Love Tokyo: My Recommendations for First Timers

    Why I Love Tokyo: My Recommendations for First Timers

    I’ve moved out of Tokyo now and I love it, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still love Tokyo, too. It’s great for experiencing the lights and variety of the country, and all in a place where you’ll get the best chance of any spoken English in Japan. Read the full article here:https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-tokyo/in-tokyo_train_station/article-a0003506/

  • Japanese Umbrella Etiquette

    Japanese Umbrella Etiquette

    Umbrellas are used so much more in Japan than I have ever seen in the UK. Almost every establishment has a proper place for you to put your umbrella, or even lock it, and if they don’t, they have special drying tools at the door to make sure you don’t drip water everywhere. Here’s a…

  • 5 Fun Things to Do in Nara

    5 Fun Things to Do in Nara

    Nara is a beautiful and serene place filled with “wild” deer that you can feed and interact with. Many of them bow before asking for food, but some of them might chase you and bite your clothes too! All images in this article are my own. Read the full article here:https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/6743/

  • 4 Things to Do on a Weekend in Osaka

    4 Things to Do on a Weekend in Osaka

    In 2018, I went on a trip to Osaka, and here I share some of the highlights of the short trip. Most images in this article are my own. Read the full article here:https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/6681/