When driving in Japan, the most convenient way to search for a destination in the navigation system of your Japanese rented car is to use mapcode. Using telephone number is easy too except that scenic locations like lakes and mountains…

When driving in Japan, the most convenient way to search for a destination in the navigation system of your Japanese rented car is to use mapcode. Using telephone number is easy too except that scenic locations like lakes and mountains…
Last year, I went to Hokkaido to escape the heat of Japan’s early summer. The weather was cool in Hokkaido, like that of Japan’s mainland in spring. I caught the last remaining snow on Daisetsuzan, saw vast fields of…
Having been to Tokyo twice before, I thought of skipping the city on my September 2017 Western Japan trip. But in the end, I included it in my itinerary because I was arriving at Haneda Airport (羽田空港 HND) at night.…
Spring begins early in Okinawa, where you can enjoy various flower festivals from January to May. This year, I made a trip to the island to catch Japan’s earliest cherry blossoms, cosmos and sunflowers. I also revisited a few of…
Wow! I have been to the Okinawa Island 沖縄本島 twice in the last 14 months yet I still can’t resist booking myself on Jetstar’s new direct airline route to Okinawa! Since flying to the tropical island is now more affordable…
I have so many stories to share in this blog but where do I begin? Hmm, I think I can start by talking about what excites me the most at this point in time, something that keeps me awake at…
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