My top 7 Kyoto eats
If Tokyo symbolises Japan’s modern future, Kyoto is its antithesis and allows you to step back in time and glimpse the Japan of old. From the weathered small dark wooden…
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Nara – Deer, giant Buddhas and delicious curry
Nara is one of the oldest places in Japan, and in Japan when they say old they mean old. Some of the buildings there are over a thousand years old,…
Japan day 4: Odawara
A perfect little day trip out of Tokyo, we chose to visit a centuries old castle just an hour’s journey from the capital at Odawara. Odawara is a gorgeous little…
Japan day 3: Ueno park Street food and more
We spent our morning (with jetlag finally beaten) wandering round Ueno park, jostling past the crowds of families and kids on their way to the zoo. We had planned to…
Japan day 2: Tokyo farmer’s market and more
We started our day in traditional Japanese style (as advised by my friend) with salmon filled onigiri, aka a large rice ball with filling, and a cup miso soup (which…
Japan day 1: D47 Shokudo Tokyo
Our first day in this weird and wonderful country, we are jetlagged beyond belief but forcing ourselves to stay awake and go for a long walk in the sweltering heat.…
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