Kawaguchiko The reverse of the Yen 1000 banknote features an iconic image of Mount Fuji, shown reflected in the surface of Lake Motuso. If you want to replicate that shot, then Kawaguchiko, in the five lakes region, is the place to head for. It’s a few hours by train from Shinjuku to Otsuki, from where … Continue reading Chubu Region – Japan
Broadly speaking trains in Japan are punctual and keep to their published schedules, but no system is perfect and even one of the most efficient railways in the world has its off days. Continue reading Tohoku Region – Japan
I had originally planned to use Busan as a transit point to Japan… but my plans evolved and instead I had a rest day in the city. Continue reading 24 hours in Busan – South Korea
Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s main islands and the place to visit for rest and relaxation. Continue reading Shikoku Region – Japan – Sights
An earthquake and tsunami in 2011 destroyed large parts of the north of Japan, and caused a nuclear reactor disaster in Fukushima. Around that time I was booked in for a routine medical at work, and I mentioned to the examining Doctor that I was fascinated by Japanese culture and that I would offer to … Continue reading 5 Japan
My very first thought on opening my brand new Korean phrasebook, was ‘oh no, what have I let myself in for’. Having spent the best part of a year learning some basic Japanese, and the various Japanese alphabets, I had mistakenly come to the conclusion that as I could say ‘Konnichiwa’ and even spell it … Continue reading 3 South Korea
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