Hiking Mt. Arashima In Fukui Prefecture | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
On our quest to climb all 100 famous Japanese mountains or 日本百名山 (Nihon Hyakumeizan) as they are known in Japanese, we headed to Ono Town in Fukui prefecture…
Our Incredible Stay In A Japanese Countryside House (Kominka)
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…
5 Incredible Obihiro Sweet Shops (Recommended By Hokkaido Locals)
Obihiro, Hokkaido’s 6th largest city located in southern Hokkaido is not a city we knew much about before visiting. Upon doing some further research, we discovered that Obihiro is Hokkaido’s sweets kingdom with it being home to a huge number of confectionary shops…
Hiking Mt. Asahidake In Hokkaido | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
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
Hiking Mt. Rishiri In Hokkaido | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
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…
Hiking Mt. Rausu In Hokkaido | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
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.
Hiking Mt. Sobo In Kyushu | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
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.
We Reveal Our 13 Favourite Foods in Hokkaido
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…
Our 11 Best Experiences On The Shiretoko Peninsula In Hokkaido, 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…
8 Reasons We Love Travelling By Camper Van In Hokkaido, Japan
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…
The 21-Hour Ferry To Hokkaido: A Little-Known Japan Experience
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…
Kagawa Travel Guide | 8 Great Things To Do In Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Even though it is the smallest of the 47 prefectures in Japan, Kagawa with a population of just under 1 million, is definitely worth a visit…
Tokushima Travel Guide | 7 Best Things To Do In Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
Tokushima prefecture, home to 728,000 people and located on the island of Shikoku in southern Japan is not usually the first place that people rush to when travelling in Japan…
Tokushima Food Guide | 7 Must-Try Famous Foods In Tokushima Prefecture
One of our favourite things to do when visiting a new prefecture in Japan is to discover and try all the local specialities. It’s one of our favourite things about travelling in Japan..