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 22

    DAY 22

    WE VISIT YAMAGUCHI CITY 29.12.2024 I’ve started writing today’s blog in a Tully’s coffee shop in Yamaguchi City, the capital of Yamaguchi Prefecture, which is where we live. Thank you […]

  • DAY 21

    Little surprises. 28.12.2024 Mami had a few chores she had to do today, so after breakfast we went out the front door to jump into Nana’s car and found it […]

  • DAY 20

    DAY 20

    WE DRIVE TO HIROSHIMA THEN WATCH SHUNAN LIGHT UP! 27.12.2024   Left for Hiroshima around 9.30am, after a good breakfast. We are headed down the Sanyo tollway with Hiroshima DFO […]

  • DAY 19

    DAY 19

    FUN DAY WALKING, SHOPPING AND A GREAT DINNER 26.12.2024 We both had a good night’s sleep, which we needed as we went to bed around midnight. I had a great […]

  • Day 18

    Day 18

    A VERY DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS 25.12.24 Even though I have been to Japan around 15 times, until I had never been here for Christmas, It is so different to Australia. There […]

  • DAY 17

    DAY 17

    A RELAXING DAY WITH FAMILY 24.12.2024   Both Mami and I had a good sleep last night. With the five hour drive and then catching up with family once we […]

  • DAY 16

    DAY 16

    DRIVING BACK TO HOME IN SHUNAN 23.12.2024 We were up a little later than usual as we did not get to bed until 1.00am. Mami, Nana and Yuri were chatting […]

  • DAY 15

    DAY 15

    LUNCH WITH NANA & TIME TO LOOK BACK 22.12.2024 We both slept well, especially me, as I was the last of the three of us to get out of bed. […]

  • DAY 14

    DAY 14

    VISITING OLD FRIENDS 21.12.2024 We slept until 8 a.m. feeling much less tired after a restful night. After a slow start to the day, Nana drove us to Itami City […]