Journal

  1. Conveyor Belt Sushi in Japan: A First-Timer's Guide to Kaiten-ZushiConveyor belt sushi, known in Japan as kaiten-zushi, is one of those dining experiences that captures the playful, efficient spirit of the country. Plates of…
  2. Soaking in sea breezes along the Izu PeninsulaThe Izu Peninsula juts southward into the Pacific like a thumb hooked beneath Tokyo, a stretch of coastline where rugged cliffs plunge into deep blue water and…
  3. The Tradition Of Japanese Flower Arrangement: Where To Try IkebanaIkebana is the Japanese art of arranging flowers, branches and leaves with intention. It is less about filling a vase with colour and more about expressing…
  4. How to Plan a Day at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea: Insider TipsA day at Tokyo Disney Resort rewards preparation. Tokyo Disneyland delivers classic Disney characters, parades and family-friendly attractions, while Tokyo…
  5. Kyoto’s Quiet Autumn Gardens And Leaf-Filled Walking PathsKyoto in autumn is often pictured as a city of brilliant maple trees, crowded temple gates, and camera-ready reflections. The famous sights deserve their…
  6. A guide to Japan’s castle towns: Himeji, Matsumoto and KumamotoJapan’s castle towns offer more than impressive stone walls and dramatic keeps. They reveal how samurai administration shaped street layouts, temples, merchant…
  7. Japanese business cards: meishi etiquette for Australian visitorsA business card in Japan is more than a small piece of paper with contact details. Known as meishi, it represents a person, their organisation and the…
  8. The most scenic train rides in Japan from Kurobe to SaganoJapan’s railway network turns the journey itself into part of the holiday. Beyond the efficient shinkansen, slower local lines wind through cedar forests, deep…
  9. How to Use a Japanese Kitchen: Tools and Ingredients ExplainedA Japanese kitchen may look compact, highly organised and a little unfamiliar at first. Instead of relying on a large oven, it often centres on a gas or…
  10. Beginner's guide to Japanese whisky distilleries and tasting notesJapanese whisky has shifted from a niche curiosity to a sought-after spirit on Australian shelves, with bottles once hidden in Tokyo specialty shops now…