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Finding Comfort in Food

Finding Comfort in Food

Otaru's illuminated canal During a trip to Sapporo for the famous Snow Sculpture festival, we decided to take...

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Goblins, Ghosts and Ghouls, Oh My! Getting your scare on in Shizuoka's Lock Up.

Goblins, Ghosts and Ghouls, Oh My! Getting your scare on in Shizuoka's Lock Up.

Eyeballs in your alcohol and Russian Roulette. What more could you want for a ghoulish night out on...

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Cooking in my Japanese Kitchen (I)

Cooking in my Japanese Kitchen (I)

Think of a Japanese home cook, and the name Harumi Kurihara usually comes to mind. She’s often described...

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Butt bearing Japanese in Obi Matsuri, Shimada

Butt bearing Japanese in Obi Matsuri, Shimada

With the arrival off autumn come a variety of local festivals (Matsuri), most symbolising the celebrations or prayers...

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Oden (おでん) - a delicious Japanese winter dish!

Oden (おでん) - a delicious Japanese winter dish!

Home-made Oden  In Japan a few things say "winter has arrived" like the appearance of Oden (おでん) in...

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