Category Archives: Food & Drink

#ZDay: A Multitude of Tiring Z-Based Activities was Anything but Zzz!!

After finishing #LionDay, I soon began to think about the next tenuously themed day building up to a sports event. It was admittedly a bit of a struggle but after looking through the names and nicknames of many, many Japanese … Continue reading →

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#LionDay: It’s Time to Paws & Reflect on This Roaring Success of a Day

The part of #DeutschDay to get the most attention by some distance was the solitary on-location place I visited which wasn’t live sport. A hidden German section of a park in Tokyo attracted a considerable amount (by my standards!) of … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Travelling Across Japan’s Most Famous Tourist Trail with my Parents

Of the many trips I’ve undertaken around Japan one of the most memorable has to be the time when my parents visited the country for their second time. During their first trip I was living in a tiny shoebox, so … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Unique Southeast Asian Fusion Ramen

When it comes to ramen, there are many tastes and regional variations whether it be shio (salt), shoyu (soy sauce), tonkotsu (pork bone broth) in Kyushu or miso ramen which is served up in Hokkaido. On top of that come the crazy novelty ones which include things like cheese, coffee, ice-cream, … Continue reading →

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#DeutschDay Delivers Delectable Drinks, Delicacies, Downpours, Dortmund & Distinguished Delights!

One of the most favourable reviews for my self-created #OrangeDay in June was that it “broke all conventions and brought a new paradigm to sports watching.” High praise indeed and there was never a plan for a follow-up, but it … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Slow Family Time in Japan’s Most Overcrowded City

A lot has been said in the last few years about overtourism in Japan as millions of people from overseas have taken advantage of the weak yen to visit the likes of Tokyo, Osaka and of course Kyoto. The latter … Continue reading →

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The Side of Hiroshima Most Tourists Don’t Get to See!

12 months on from our last trip to Hiroshima and we were back but this time things were a bit different and not in a good way. At the start of the year beloved family dog Cocoa

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Circling Tokyo’s Iconic Yamanote Line on Foot! (Part 3)

Needing some original Sunday morning dog walking ideas, my wife and I decided to walk round the famous green train line which passes through most of Tokyo’s urban centres in a loop. I should point out that our little six-year-old chihuahua … Continue reading →

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London Day-Trip: Graffiti Tunnels, Wax, Movie Locations, Modern Architecture, Quirky Museums, A Unique Platform & The Famous Cock!

As my wife wasn’t with me on my recent trip back to the UK, I hardly spent any time in London outside the airports I flew in and out of. However, I still wanted to visit there so decided to … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Reverse Culture Shock Experiences I Had Back in the UK

After being nowhere else but Japan for the last six years it was perhaps inevitable that I’d experience some reverse culture shock when I went back to the UK for the festive season a few months ago. Many of these … Continue reading →

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