Life and Craft
For the last day of my very first trip to Japan, I spent it in the amazing Asakusa area of Tokyo whilst wearing a beautiful kimono. Wearing Kimono To begin my day, I headed to a kimono rental store in Asakusa. It was amazing to see so many beautiful kimonos and it was really difficult […]
Completely switching gears from traditional Japanese festivals and shrines, I headed to Osaka to go to Universal Studios Japan and see the famous deer in Nara. Osaka is actually super close to Kyoto, so it took no time to get there by bullet train! Osaka Castle Did you even go to Osaka if you didn’t […]
After my amazing time seeing Mt Fuji, it was time to check out Kyoto! I first took a bus to Tokyo and then hopped on a super fast bullet train to Kyoto. Riding the bullet train is so much fun, the seats are comfortable and it’s amazing to watch the cities and countryside whiz by […]
At the top of my list for my first holiday in Japan was to see Mt Fuji. It’s undoubtedly the most famous mountain in Japan and is prominent in the imagery of Japan due to its portrayal in many pieces of art. One of my knitting project bags made of a Japanese fabric even had […]
Don’t you just love those Facebook Memories? Sometimes they can be pretty cringey, but most of the time they are nice to look back on. Facebook reminded me that it was exactly 4 years ago, on the 12th of July 2018, that I landed in Japan on my very first trip here. Wow. Time really […]
As the cherry blossoms fall, other beautiful and exciting flowers such as shibazakura and tulips begin to bloom. I’m sure when most people think of Hokkaido, their first thought is of a snowy white wonderland. But did you know Hokkaido is also famous for its stunning flower fields? The famous lavender and sunflower fields are […]
Japan is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms, known as sakura 桜 in Japanese, and its amazing festivals. The cherry blossoms in Hokkaido don’t begin to bloom until the very end of April, but they are the true sign that spring has arrived. Cherry blossoms are so small and delicate that they only bloom for […]
In winter, Hokkaido becomes a magical white wonderland. From the end of December, light fluffy snow falls softly from the sky (and sometimes more heavily in a snowstorm), blanketing everything in a cover of pure white. Along with the snow, the temperature plummets into the negatives, and most rivers and even the ocean in some […]
Before coming to Japan, I rarely made mistakes and never got into trouble, though my mother might tell you otherwise. But since coming here, I’ve definitely made a few whilst out exploring. The first notable one involves myself, a bike and the police. Now, this happened during my first year living in Japan, when I […]
How did I end up living in the northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido? Well, let me tell you all about it! My First Encounter To begin with, I’ll tell you what first sparked my interest in Japan, albeit a small one initially. You might be guessing, anime or manga right? That’s close, but not quite! […]