Beef in in Japan – Wagyu? Kobe beef?
In short “wagyu” just means Japanese beef and there are several areas in Japan that are famous for their beef (Kobe being one of them). So “Kobe beef” is a type of high grade wagyu that’s from Kobe and perhaps more well known thanks to some good international marketing. Kobe beef will be grade A4…
*Japan* Kobe – “budget” trip (2D 2N)
Kobe is the capital of Hyogo prefecture and is only a 20min train ride from Osaka – getting to Kobe is really easy with several lines running between the two cities. The city has a nice harbour and several foreign traces left by previous foreign expats in the city (note the Kobe foreign settlement was…
*Japan* Nara – Sakura weekend (2.5D 2N)
TO OSAKA Shinkansen from Shin-Yokohama – Shin-Osaka station (approx 2.5hrs ¥15,000) TO NARA Kintestsu minami line from Osaka-Akenobashi (opposite Tennoji station) to Yoshino station (approx 1.5hrs ¥1,000) DAY 1 Japan’s 2nd state of emergency has ended and we’re working in Osaka for a week. It’s Fri 26 March 2021 and we took the day off…
*Japan* Wakayama, Mie & Nara (1 week)
After completing the Nakahechi trail of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage (5N 6D) we did an amazing road trip across Wakayama, Mie and Nara prefectures. We snacked a lot while on the road and bought a lot of omamori (amulets) during this trip. Trip satisfaction score of 5/5! Day 1 – Wakayama Car rental at Toyota…
*Japan* Osaka (2D 2N)
Flight Tokyo Narita – Kansai International Airport KIX (approx 1.5hr) Airport express train into Osaka, Namba station (approx 1hr ¥1,000, Pasmo / Suica travelcard ok) Late October 2020 (10-20 degrees) Areas – Where to Go Tip: Wear comfortable shoes as it’s the perfect place for on foot city exploring. The main / busy areas in…
Dummies guide : hiking backpacks
I’m finally investing in a proper 5-day backpack. Why get a pack? I’ve always maintained that I’m fine hiking with my regular old student backpack – the price of hiking packs being too steep for my liking – but having done over 10 hikes in the past 2 years and tried out AD’s daypack, I’ve…
*Japan* Mt Tonodake & Nabewari, Kanagawa (Mar 2020 – day trip)
Itinerary: Tokyo – Kanagawa (day hike) – day onsen – Tokyo Date: March 2020 (day trip). Sunny good weather. Activities: hiking, scenary Transport: Train & Bus Train from Tokyo: Bus to Shimokitazawa (220 yen) Shimokitazawa station to Shibusawa station (approx 1h10m odakyu line – 640 yen, same train can be taken from Shinjuku. pasmo /…
*Japan* Zao onsen, Yamagata (Feb 2020, 2N 3D)
Dates: 9-11 Feb (trip with E&M). Snowing, winter appropriate weather. Transport (access) There’s been a lot of talk around Japan having disappointing snow levels in 2020 – we were lucky to have had fresh snow whole time we were there! Juhyo (Snow Monsters) Zao is famous for the Juhyo / Snow Monsters – rows of…
*Japan* Izu Atagawa – Weekend away from Tokyo (Jan 2020, 1N 2D)
Tokyo – Kita-Kamakura stop over – Izu Atagawa DAY 1 – Kita-kamakura (railway town with shrines & pottery) Train: Tokyo (Gakugeidaigaku st) to Kita-Kamakura (change at Yokohama). We had been to Kamakura (+Enoshima) before with my parents and vowed to come back. It’s a peaceful area full of shrines, several pottery studios, Vegetarian and French…
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