24 Hours: The Sapporo Snow Festival
byIn 2017 we travelled from Honshu to the Sapporo Snow Festival by rail (JR Pass) crossing the Seikan Tunnel on our journey between Tokyo (Honshu)…
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The Otaru Snow Light Festival (Hokkaido)
byWe travelled to the Otaru Snow Light Festival (aka the “Otaru Snow Light Path Festival”) during a visit to Hokkaido, where it was somewhat of…
Takaragawa Onsen: A Japanese Dream
byThe one experience not to be missed in Japan, for me, is the traditional ryokan experience, which is more than just your typical hotel…
The Winter Crossing to Hokkaido
byWe travelled from Honshu to Hokkaido by train during what we expected to be the busiest time of the year. We were travelling for…
A Chilly Winter Tour of Hakodate (Japan)
byThis visit to Hakodate Hokkaido followed a nine-hour JR train journey which started in Takayama on Japan’s Honshu island (11:00AM), and after stops at…
The Urban Backdrops of Osaka
byIt would always be a toin coss for me between Tokyo and Osaka, where to date I have been to each three or more…
Japanese Snow: Japan Rail Travel in Winter
byWe arrive to Osaka’s Kansai airport at night-time, when I find myself somewhat mesmerized by the city, as I follow lights of buildings and…
All Dressed Up in Osaka
byThe last time I dressed in costume was when I cut holes in a bin bag and wore it with a mask. I was…
Osaka Marriott: Above and Beyond
byAfter touch down at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport, we connect direct by train to the JR Tennoji Station, to find ourselves on the doorstep…
Essentials for Japan Rail Travel
byOur first Japan Rail Travel would be best described as ‘extreme sightseeing’ where we travelled ridiculous distances, to photograph stuff, only to travel ridiculous…