Savage Rabbit
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2011 is the year of the rabbit. So far, it has …
Tag: Japan
Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
I’ve been watching the footage of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. I lived in Japan …
The Good, the Bad & the Sushi
Great news: the wonderful Shaun Tan won an Oscar for the short film based on his …
Enjoying Deliciousness
Some amusing Engrish I discovered when I was in Japan. From a confectionery company’s advertising: I …
The Real Hokkaido Green
I’ve been getting quite a few new readers visiting my web site after having read Hokkaido …
Hokkaido Green Twitter Discussion
There’s a discussion (mainly in Japanese) going on about Hokkaido Green and Salary Ninja (two of …
Battleship Island
When I lived in Japan, I heard about Battleship Island – an abandoned island near Nagasaki …
Washinomiya Shrine & Hakone
From Toyko I did a couple of day trips. I visited Washinomiya Shrine in Saitama. It …
Ninja Restaurant
In Tokyo I visited Ninja Akasaka a ninja themed restaurant. The ninjas prepare the food for …
Nokogiriyama
I did a day trip from Toyko to Nokogiriyama (Sawtooth mountain) in Chiba prefecture. It is …