Delightful friends in Japan: Hiro and Yuko There was major excitement in our household this week as a new Japanese restaurant opened nearby - and unlike many not-so-expensive Japanese places in Perth, this one is owned and staffed by actual Japanese people and I can assure you that after …
Japan
Picture pirouette: Osaka’s famous neons
The Glico Man on Dotonbori Bridge, Osaka, JapanIt's kind of weird that in a place with as many gorgeous traditions as Japan, one of the most famous sights in Osaka is all about advertising. Kind of weird, except that Japan is all about contrasts and of course being a super-technology land, you can't …
Eating giant okonomiyaki at Osaka Castle: A photo essay
When I recently (controversially) claimed Osaka Castle as one of my favourites, I justified it on the grounds of having fantastic experiences there, and the most memorable of these was the night of the giant okonomiyaki! And I promised to give all the delicious details, so here goes.One of my …