Japan – Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival
So as the winter snow and ice festivals come to an end all across Hokkaido, some friends and I decided to take a big road trip east to see one…
Japan – Sapporo Snow Festival & Otaru Light Festival
A 4-day long weekend and a big crew of friends from Izumikyo made for an awesome first trip to Sapporo. The goal was to eat as many amazing things as…
Japan – Noboribetsu and Hirafu Life
More trips away with friends and lots of deep snow. Two days down in Noboribetsu, an onsen town south of niseko had us eating Japanese buffet dinner, relaxing in steaming…
Japan – Get all the food in my belly
Arriving in Japan to udon noodles in the airport and tempura (featured image above) is a good way to start a trip. And it only gets better from there... Free…
Japan – Otaru and Hakodate
The new year and new Japan adventures. Cross country skiing and onsens, a sneaky day trip to Otaru to eat amazing food including delicious fresh sashimi at the fish market…
Japan – Orphans Christmas and New Years
Making fresh lines and eating good food with great people pretty much sums up my December. Missing all of my close family and friends around this time of the year,…
Japan – Winter is coming…
A flight from Oz to Tokyo where I put my airport sleeping skills to good use before flying to Sapporo the next morning. Work and meeting new friends, snow and…