Japan
I have only lived in Japan for three and a half years, but it stole a whole section of my heart! I’ll always love my Japanese friends and family (well, host families). I love the mountains and the gorgeous places to explore. I also love the festivals and the food. Most of my photos of Japan are from yeeeears ago, but when it is raining and I have time, I am slowly writing about my favourite walks, festivals and adventures.
You can find My Japan posts (so far) below:
Japanese Food:
Firstly if you are heading to Japan, or if you just like to drool over tasty food. Please have a peek at my Japanese food guide. This should help ensure you try all the tastiest foods.
Walking or exploring in Japan:
- Nara City: Walking tour You can easily explore Japan’s nicest city
- Nara: Hike to Muroji temple
- Nara: Hike along Japan’s oldest road, the Yamanobe trail
- Nara: Hike to a ruined castle and temple – Takatori hike
- Nara: Best place to see Cherry Blossoms – Yoshino
- Yamanashi: Climbing Mount Fuji
Japanese sights:
These don’t all involve walks, but quite a few of these places are not very famous for non-Japanese people. I am just keen to share the cool and quirky places that most people miss.
- Nara City: Walking tour You can easily explore Japan’s nicest city
- Hyogo: Kinosaki Onsen
- Nara: The beautiful Hasedera temple
- Nara/Osaka: Shigisan – the Tiger temple
- Kyoto: Dressing up like a maiko
- Mie (and Shiga): Ninja museum, Ueno Castle and Tanuki mura
Japanese Festivals:
- Aichi: Honen Matsuri – The Penis Festival
- Nara: Shishimai Matsuri (Dancing lion festival)
- Nara: Local festival in Mistue We carried a mikkoshi shrine for this one
- Nara: Tokae Matsuri (Nara’s lantern festival)
- Okayama: Hadaka Matsuri (The naked man festival)