If you head to the land of the rising sun – Japan – you’ll find treasures abound. Take the incredible sake culture, stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and warm nature of its people. Mixed with its amazing food cities, elusive Geisha, plus much more, and you have a phenomenal destination. But it’s a hectic country, particularly […]

With so many rides and attractions to discover at Tokyo DisneySea, fitting everything into one day can be difficult. This suggested itinerary aims to fit as much as possible into a single day, prioritising the top Tokyo DisneySea rides whilst keeping wait times minimal. Please note this is an attraction guide only, remember to allow […]

Between the rush of the fish market, temple calm, and Electric Town craziness, there's no shortage of stimulation spending one Day in Tsukiji and Akihabara.

Tokyo has so much to offer the intrepid traveller. But with an excess of experiences and activities available, it can be hard to know where to go all out and where to save that yen. Where to brave the crowds and where to avoid them and their iPad photo-taking. So I’ve put together a list […]

They faced off, each mountain of a man sizing the other up in a display that was as much bravado & wit as it was skill. The aim was obvious to even one who’d never seen this spectacle before, the psyche out. They retreated to their respective corners and threw salt with a certain nonchalance, […]

The first post in my Japan Off the Beaten Path series. It’s no secret that Japan has a huge population and high tourist numbers. So finding uncrowded gems close to Japan’s most popular cities and towns is difficult. But it's not impossible. Enter Kanmangafuchi Abyss, Nikko’s hidden gem.

A visit to Tokyo is incomplete without a visit to Tokyo Disney Resort. If you’re into that kind of thing, and if you’re not then a) Really? and b) You’ll probably still dig it…looking at you, Disney Sea. PARKS OVERVIEW Tokyo Disney Resort is comprised of two parks – Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea.

From shooting out the side of a volcano, being ‘shrunk’ to the size of a fish, to getting thrown around a Jeep in an ancient Incan temple, or voyaging by boat with Sinbad the legendary sailor. Tokyo DisneySea rides are something else. In fact, both Tokyo Disney Resort parks offer very different ride experiences than […]