Wedding proposal and a fight
28 October 2012
The question is, which of the above 2 things was I a witness to and which was I involved in? Before all that, as soon as I stepped out the door, i....
Raincoat
28 October 2012
When I woke up, it wasnt raining. Sunday morning everything is shut except starbucks, so that as always was my first stop. Next up, Mount Takao, a....
No cranes
27 October 2012
Tonight I headed north, to Ikebekuro, had dinner, and came back via Takadanobaba. How are you going with the pronounciations? For a while I though....
Trains and temples
27 October 2012
Today I took a full day trip which took in 3 different cities linked by a tram in Kanagawa prefecture. Fujiwara - a relatively large modern city E....
The real Otaku?
26 October 2012
Otaku is the Japanese term for people with obsessive interests. In Western culture its nerds. But in Japan its cool. In modern culture Otaku could....
Japanese girls and make up
26 October 2012
I managed to sleep for much of the flight! Quite an achievement. After my massive meal in the lounge before the flight I turned down the crap they....
Travel day
14 March 2012
Today I went from Osaka to Taipei. I often think my favourite part of travelling is the actual travelling. Today was one of those days. There were....
Last night in Japan
13 March 2012
Tomorrow I go to Taipei. Flight is in the morning so I have to get up fairly early to get to Kansai airport, which floats in the sea on a man made....
Osaka Castle
13 March 2012
Osaka castle is one of the main attractions of Osaka. Its also listed as the number 1 tourist trap. I figure it cant be that bad since it only cos....