Transportation Osaka to Narita by Train or Plane With its renowned high speed rail network, it is easy to assume that the quickest way from Osaka to Narita Airport is by shinkansen, or the bullet train. Where this plan comes unstuck is the absence of direct trains between these two points. So depen..
Transportation Nagoya to Kyoto by Train I am often asked the best train to use from Nagoya to Kyoto. While the Nozomi Shinkansen (bullet train) is the fastest, the distance between the two cities is not great, so the Kodama (stops at all stations) might be a viable alternative. Of course,..
Transportation Fly Direct From London to Osaka Oct 6, 2018 British Airways is resuming its direct service from London Heathrow to Osaka Kansai service, which it previously operated until October 1998 using Boeing 747 aircraft. Japan Airlines had also operated this service in the past. This is fantastic news ..
Culture Where to go for a Tea Ceremony? Thinking of experiencing a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony? Wishing to try superb matcha tea, a Japanese Wagashi sweet and go back in time? Here are four of the best. 1. Kyoto Station - Tea Ceremony Room Juan (¥2,500 /¥2,250 prepaid) A ten ..
Transportation Fly Direct From London to Osaka Oct 6, 2018 British Airways is resuming its direct service from London Heathrow to Osaka Kansai service, which it previously operated until October 1998 using Boeing 747 aircraft. Japan Airlines had also operated this service in the past. This is fantastic news ..
Culture Chisui Museum Oct 1, 2018 I was with my friends in the car. The water outside was already level with the windscreen wipers, and slowly increasing. What should we do? Should we stay or go? She inched the car forward, but it only got worse, the water rising, inch by inch. I wok..
Culture Midosuji and Hikari Illuminations Sep 17, 2018 The historical lifeblood of Osaka has always been its waterways. So much so that it became a merchant city, trading with other cities with the canals that criss-cross the city. While these days commerce takes place elsewhere, the theme of water is on..
Activity Chasing the Unkai Sep 11, 2018 It is all about the silhouettes. Taking photos with the sunrise directly on the camera is hard enough, but the silhouette of overjoyed couples and Unkai pilgrims from near and afar against the heavenly clouds left me speechless. This was before breat..
Food Takoyaki Sleiman Azizi Takoyaki is everywhere. From department stores to street corners under the rail tracks, scores of little street stalls can be found dotted throughout Japan serving up little battered balls of diced octopus. Regional variations abound and for every st..
Transportation Japan Airlines – Explorer Pass Japan Airlines Japan Airlines (JAL) is offering budget friendly tourist fares for travel to over 30 cities across Japan through their ‘JAL Japan Explorer Pass’. The fares offered make it a great deal to explore Japan for cheaper and faster than by Shink..
Culture Chisui Museum Bonson Lam I was with my friends in the car. The water outside was already level with the windscreen wipers, and slowly increasing. What should we do? Should we stay or go? She inched the car forward, but it only got worse, the water rising, inch by inch. I wok..
Culture Rokuzan Art Museum in Azumino Peter Sidell About half an hour on the train from Matsumoto, picturesque Azumino is a lovely rural area, with expanses of wasabi and rice fields reflecting the distant mountains, and few buildings except those clustered around the stations. It's also home to ..
