Suwa - Matt's Travel Blog – An Englishman in Japan (Again!)

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Omurice served at maidreamin Namba in Osaka, decorated with ketchup artwork of a Sanrio-style character, alongside a small salad and handwritten date on the plate.

Osaka Again! - Part 1

Hey everyone, welcome back, this blog is of my first few days in Osaka, including getting back there, a day out in Kyoto and then going to a maid cafe. Going Back to Osaka 11th August Now getting back to was a bit of a convoluted path, as I needed

Firework bursting over Lake Suwa at night, with golden trails radiating across the dark sky and smoke illuminated by the bright display above the waterfront.

Suwa - Part 2

Narai-juku and Rest Day 8th August Today I decided to have a restful day, so got up and had breakfast late, then went for a soak in the Onsen and before making my way to Narai-juku. Naraijuku Narai-juku was part of the 69 stations along the Nakasenō

Panoramic view of Lake Suwa from a mountain lookout, showing the lake, surrounding towns and forested hills beneath a clear blue sky with towering summer clouds.

Suwa - Part 1

Now it it time to stop getting around via train and trade tracks for wheel for the next few days. Here is fun little face for you about the lake. It is a tectonic lake creates by tectonic movements in the earths crust. The lake is in a depression creates

Back to Japan - Japanese Alps

Back to Japan - Japanese Alps

First off, some sad news, I couldn’t get any tickets for the Sumo wrestling tournament as all 15 days sold out within the space of an hour, so instead I will be going to a sumo experience show, where someone tells us about the history, traditions and culture around