On our quest to climb all 100 famous Japanese mountains or 日本百名山 (Nihon Hyaku-meizan) as they are known in Japanese, we made our way to Mt. Asahidake, located within the Daisetsuzan National Park
On our quest to climb all 100 famous Japanese mountains or 日本百名山 (Nihon Hyaku-meizan) as they are known in Japanese, we headed to Rishiri Island, a small island located on the north west side of Hokkaido…
On our quest to climb all 100 famous Japanese mountains or 日本百名山 (Nihon Hyaku-meizan) as they are known in Japanese, we summit Mt. Rausu, located on the beautiful Shiretoko peninsula on the island of Hokkaido in the north of Japan.
On our quest to climb all 100 famous Japanese mountains or 日本百名山 (Nihon Hyaku-meizan) as they are known in Japanese, we headed to Mt. Sobo, located on the prefectural border of Miyazaki, Oita and Kumamoto on the southern island of Kyushu.
At the beginning of this year, we purchased a dirty 14-year old Nissan Caravan from yahoo auction and spent a month converting it into our dream tiny home on wheels. We didn’t have much prior experience…
One of the best things about travelling to a new place is having the opportunity to try delicious local foods that you may not have encountered before. The island of Hokkaido in the north of Japan…
The Shiretoko Peninsula, located on the island of Hokkaido in north-eastern Japan has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 2005 and is one of Japan’s most beautiful and untouched national parks…
Hokkaido, located in the north of Japan, is the country’s biggest prefecture and is home to over 5 million people. It’s the least developed of the main islands in Japan and faces harsh winters where temperatures…
Everyone dreams of a life of freedom at least once, one where you can make money doing the things you love. In this blog post, I would like to share both the pros and cons, as honestly as possible, of being a YouTuber.
Since we live in our van full time and are constantly moving to new places, we often get asked by people ‘’where do you stay overnight?’’ while living and traveling by van in Japan…
After spending 4 months in Shikoku living in our van and in an old Japanese house, it was time to decide where to go next in Japan! Towards the end of June, the weather in Shikoku had started to get very hot and humid and to be honest, it became difficult for us to live comfortably in our van…
Have you seen others travelling by van and enjoying endless adventures? Are you thinking about starting van life but not really sure where to begin? We have been living in our van in Japan for most of 2020 and we have learnt many things along the way…
Van Life in Japan is an incredible way to travel and discover places off the beaten track, however if you are not careful, the costs can easily add up since it’s easy for everyday to end up feeling like a holiday…
We have spent most of 2020 living in our self-converted camper van in Japan and it has been an incredible experience! Travelling by van in Japan is a great way to get away from the crowds and explore the more undiscovered parts of the country…