I always disliked the idea of staying at an Airport hotel and if we could avoid it, we would. If it was feasible my p…

The Uto Peninsula  is quite possibly an overlooked little gem of an area that forms the route between Kumamoto and the …

Beppu may be renowned for it's hot springs and geothermal attractions, but it is also an unexpected destination for…

This is not the usual sort of thing I would write about but I feel compelled to nonetheless. It's probably no sec…

In a  post before we left  I spoke about how this trip was going to be a trip of firsts, and the most significant firs…

My last trip to Japan was 2 years ago and it's good to finally be going back. We didn't do our usual holiday …

It really does seem like everyone is going to Japan on Holiday these days. Last year was the same ever since the Yen we…

I started this Blog only in June 2024, so it's still very much in it's infancy to the point I don't feel …

Anyone with an interest or connection to Japan or animated films in general will be familiar with the works of Hayao Mi…

I often browse Reddit, and amongst the many English-speaking Japan-related subreddits I browse is r/movingtojapan A com…

G.A.S stands for Gear Acquisition Syndrome and is suffered by many hobbyists, particularly Photographers. The syndrome …

Can you learn Japanese in 6 months? This is a question which seems to gets asked a lot, so I would like to answer it ba…

Japan is synonymous with great food, and a huge variety of great food at that. Luckily for those outside of Japan, many…

I've been quiet lately I must admit. It is the time of year. My day job is in a very seasonal industry, but like ev…

In my most recent Japanese learning update   I mentioned I had moved to using Renshuu as my sole study resource. It has…

This weekend is my last alone at home, and although I'm looking forward to the family coming back next week I have …

An update on my progress to learn Japanese is well overdue. 6 months have passed since my 'reboot' on learning …

With Tomomi and Hinachan still in Japan, I'm left at home with only a pair of cats for company, both of whom are in…

It's a long weekend in New Zealand, so of course the weather has done it's best to stay inconsistent enough to …

On a Blog dedicated to talking about moving to Japan, surely one has to ask, why would you leave New Zealand, its prett…