Exploring Japan: A Winter Journey of Food, Family, and Adventure

Get ready to join Rob and I on an exciting two-month journey through Japan this winter! From snow-covered landscapes to bustling cityscapes, we’ll be sharing our adventures exploring the beauty and traditions of Japan during its magical cold season.

  • DAY 49

    DAY 49

    THE LONG WALK TO SUN LIVE AND ON TO YOU ME TOWN 25.01.2025 I had a good sleep in this morning, getting out of bed around 8.30am which is rather […]

  • DAY 48

    DAY 48

    WE GO ON AN EXCURSION WITH TOUR GUIDE MAMI 24.01.2025 In Shunan,  a temperature of 14.2°C was recorded, making it the highest so far in 2025. Other parts of the […]

  • DAY 47

    SAYING GOODBYE TO NANA …  FOR NOW 23.01.2025 This morning we just relaxed over breakfast and then Nana told Mami that a new supermarket had just opened and she wanted […]

  • DAY 46

    DAY 46

    WE TAKE A DENSHA RIDE TO MIYAJIMA 22.01.2025 I have been on this densha to Hiroshima many times, but this time we are not going as far as Hiroshima. This […]

  • DAY 45

    DAY 45

    Real Bargains in Japan 21.01.2025 Nana and I had made a plan yesterday, to go get our hair done today. Nana typically dyes her hair brown, so she was due […]

  • DAY 44

    DAY 44

    A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP AND A RELAXING DAY 20.01,2025 Mami really needed sleep as my coughing is still there and it is preventing her from getting a good night’s sleep. […]

  • DAY 43

    DAY 43

    WE RELUCTANTLY SAY GOODBYE TO OKINAWA 19.01.2025 I have started this blog in Ishigaki Airport and the time is 2.08pm. Our flight to Fukuoka is scheduled to leave at 3.25pm, […]

  • DAY 42

    DAY 42

    FROM GLASS BOTTOM BOATS TO GIANT PANCAKES & COFFEE 18.01.2025 Both Mami and I slept well and got up by 7:30am and were ready for breakfast. We met up with […]

  • DAY 41

    DAY 41

    WE VISIT NEARBY TAKETOMI ISLAND 17.01.2025 Unfortunately Youko is still not well, so Nana has taken her to the doctor. We are hoping she is okay, but she has already […]