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48 Hours Trekking and Cycling in Toyama: Summer Edition
Toyama is a beautiful area surrounded by luscious nature and impressive mountains. But this time, instead of skiing down the slopes and visiting the snow wall, I went during the summer green season for a break from the heat in the city centre. In this article with Visit Toyama, I’ll share my two-day trip itinerary…
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Prepare for Bug Season in Japan: Bug Spray Recommendations!
If you have any thoughts of hiking in Japan, you’ll need to be prepared! If you don’t wear long sleeves, you’ll most certainly come back itchy. I went with Live Japan to a popular drug store in Shibuya to ask for their best recommendations to avoid those little suckers! https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-tokyo/in-shibuya/article-a0005530/
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Experience Rafting and Canyoning in Gunma
If you’re looking for an adrenaline boost, rafting and canyoning in Gunma is the way to go. In this post with Japan Cheapo, I’ll show you what you can expect from a day at Canyons Minakami — based on our experience. Spoiler: you’ll be rappelling down waterfalls! (No, the photos aren’t me!)https://japancheapo.com/travel/rafting-canyoning-minakami/
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Metropolis About Town: Futuristic Summer Edition
As summer is now hitting full swing, so, too are the summer events around Tokyo. This issue of Metropolis is all about time travel, so here I explore some of the modern and futuristic food, art, and cultural events to look out for. https://metropolisjapan.com/about-town-summer-futuristic-events/
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10 Spots in and Around Tokyo for Plum Blossom Viewing
While cherry blossoms often take the spotlight in late spring, plum blossoms are their lesser-known early blooming cousin you should look out for! Here are some great places to go plum-blossom viewing near Tokyo. https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/11244
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Warming words for this chilly season
Japanese winters can get pretty damn cold, depending on where you are. But there are tons of ways to warm up, like snuggling under a kotatsu (underheated table). To go with those warming ways are a ton of warming words, too. Take a look at how to express that warmth in Japanese in my Japan…
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Recipe: Velvety kabocha soup
Squashes were never really a part of my diet back in the UK, and even though kabocha is basically available all year round in Japan, I still end up associating it with autumn and winter… So I love making my sweet and thick kabocha soup when I get the chance (my first recipe for The…
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The Language of Japan’s Moon Festival
You’ve likely already heard of Japan’s 花見 (hanami, cherry blossom viewing) season, but perhaps you haven’t heard of its more reserved, autumnal cousin, 月見 (tsukimi, moon viewing). Explore the language behind the early autumn festival with me in my Japan Times piece here (behind paywall): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/09/29/language/language-moon-viewing-autumn-harvest/
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How People Celebrate Christmas in Japan
Christmas is getting closer! And if you’re spending this festive season in Japan, here are some of the ways everyone else does it: https://japanspecialist.com/w/how-people-celebrate-christmas-in-japan
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How to Really Celebrate Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season
I thought about waiting until spring to post this one, but it’s always nice to think about the cherry blossoms even when it’s not the season! Here are a few ways to enjoy the pink petals, Japan style: https://japanspecialist.com/w/how-to-celebrate-cherry-blossom-season
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Cassandra Lord - Japan Content Creator 