Journal

  1. Discovering Japanese Hot Springs: Rotenburo and Mixed BathingJapan's bathing culture is woven so deeply into daily life that locals often describe a hot spring soak as a daily reset. From steaming mountain pools to…
  2. Scenic Cycling Routes Across Japan: Kyoto to the Shimanami KaidoRiding a bicycle through Japan offers a slowness that trains never capture. You hear temple bells drift across a Kyoto neighbourhood, feel tyres hum on a…
  3. How to Genuinely Make Japanese Friends While TravellingStepping off a Qantas flight into Narita or Kansai, you might immediately register the polite hush of Japanese public spaces. The famous reserve of strangers…
  4. Exploring Nagasaki Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum from AustraliaSet on a hillside overlooking the Urakami River, Nagasaki Peace Park and the adjacent Atomic Bomb Museum draw visitors from every corner of the globe. For…
  5. Japan Typhoon Season: Insurance Tips and Backup Plans for AussiesAustralia and Japan sit on opposite sides of the Pacific, yet both countries share a familiarity with tropical storms. Each year between June and October,…
  6. Japanese work culture insights for curious visitorsMany travellers to Japan arrive with images of ancient temples, neon-lit streets, and cherry blossoms. Yet for those who step beyond the tourist trail, the…
  7. Sapporo in summer: beer gardens and lavender fields for Aussie travellersSapporo surprises most travellers heading north. While Tokyo swelters through humid August days, Hokkaido's capital sits comfortably in the low twenties, with…
  8. How to shop at a Japanese department store like a localAustralian travellers heading to Tokyo or Kyoto often plan for shrines and bullet trains, yet few anticipate the cultural immersion waiting inside a Japanese…
  9. Miyajima Island and the Tidal Magic of Itsukushima ShrineJust a short ferry ride from Hiroshima, Miyajima Island (formally known as Itsukushima) is one of those rare destinations where the landscape literally…
  10. A Guide to Japanese Craft Beer: Breweries and Where to Find ThemAustralia's craft beer scene has matured into one of the most adventurous in the world, and Sydney and Melbourne drinkers have already developed a soft spot…