Japan

I went to Japan on holiday with my friend Charlie in October 2018. He had never been to Japan before and when the chance came up to accompany him and act as a guide/translator, I jumped at it.

I got a bit 'templed out' in Kyoto - while the many temples and shrines scattered through Kyoto are beautiful, I was craving variety by the end of each day.

Nara is a city near Osaka and Kyoto. Nara is famous internationally for the deer; they live wild in the city and especially in the huge Nara Park.

Arashiyama Monkey park is a short hike up a mountain on the western outskirts of Kyoto. If you're in the area, definitely check it out, it was one of my favourite

My girlfriend Shannon adores animals of all shapes and sizes, the fluffier the better. As such, we made it a mission to visit as many of Japan's animal attractions as possible.

This is the last of four posts about my recent trip to Japan. Previously, Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara [http://stochastication.com/2016/09/02/kansai-kyoto-and-osaka/]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are already plenty of articles out

This is the third of four posts about my recent trip to Japan. Previously, The Food of Japan [http://stochastication.com/2016/08/05/the-food-of-japan/] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kyoto was a city steeped in quiet

This is the second of four posts about my recent trip to Japan. Previously, we met Japanese Buddha in Tokyo [http://stochastication.com/2016/07/03/meeting-the-japanese-buddha-in-tokyo/] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I love food, so I

This is the first of four posts about my recent trip to Japan. Table of Contents 1. Tokyo City 2. Harajuku and Takeshita Dori 3. Akihabara and Super Potato 4. Mori Tower and