Articles by Hazel Taylor
Ryokan review at Shima onsen : Real Japanese Vacationing, Winter Ryokan Style
Curing my illnesses and getting inspired at Shima Onsen
The journey to an artsy, hipster paradise: Let’s go to Nakanojo!
Senami Onsen town: Revitalising views from a hot spring
Sake and Salmon: Just a typical night in Murakami
An age old tradition: Genki old men fishing Salmons without rods
Salmon drying and Amazake trying: A stroll around Murakami
The Special Sparkling Train and Shinkansen to Niigata
Yakushima’s Shiritani Unsuikyo or ‘Princess Mononoke Forest’
One beautiful, autumn emotional roller coaster: Mount Hotaka
A Journey from Tokyo to the Japanese spirit in the heart of Yamakoshi
The sunken house: A day in Yamakoshi (Part 2)
Top 5 destinations for the best Autumn leaves in Japan!
Life on the farm in Yamakoshi
Locking horns: Bull fighting (aka. Bull Sumo ) in Yamakoshi!
Terraced Rice Paddies and Mirrored Ponds: A day in Yamakoshi (Part 1)
Visiting A ‘Nishiki Koi’ Farm – the Elegance and Power of the Colourful Carp
Kitsuki City: The home of the Samurai
Kitsuki City holds within in walls the unique opportunity to see the life of the Samurai and it’s not something you want to miss.
“Go to Hell!” – Hell Hopping in Beppu
I was standing in and amongst the steamy pits of reds, serine blues and bubbling muddy greys, the likes of which one could only liken to hell. And thus the scene of steamy puffs of smoke scattered amongst the landscape led to name of these famous tourist attractions. The Jigoku Onsens (Hell hot springs) are certainly not for bathing.
Beppu – How can we have a good time in Onsen City?
Beppu is a quaint, charming and traditional city, filled with local food, unique architecture and of course, their famous, natural Onsens. It’s a peaceful beautiful haven by day, but come night, something exciting begins to stir in the atmosphere.
Kunisaki bus tour: Part 2 – Big Stone Buddhas Visiting
If you delight in Buddhist culture, statutes, temples, shrines and scenic views, this tour is definitely for you. Some of these places are considerably difficult to find on your own and even if you do manage to locate them, finding a place to park may be difficult. With this bus tour, you have nothing to worry about.
Kunisaki Bus tour: Part 1 – Buddhist Culture revealed
Explore the depths of the historic, unique Buddhist culture residing in some of Kunisaki’s most hard to reach areas on the one day bus tour around Kunisaki peninsula.
Oita’s Big Eye opens for the Rugby World Cup in 2019!
After their astoundingly successful performance in the 2015 World Cup in England, what better country to host Asia’s very first Rugby World Cup than Japan? This important milestone for Rugby in Asia has promised to be a very ‘Japanese’ World Cup, but it’s one that is creating a stir that can be felt across the whole of Japan. So, drink some beer, grab some snacks and make some noise as the best players break into the light and battle it out for the right to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
Life on the farm in Oita
If you ever have the opportunity to stay in an authentic Japanese Ryokan, with an authentic Japanese family, jump at it! While the capsule hotels and bright lights of Tokyo may have recently stolen the limelight in terms of popular tourism, there is nothing quite like getting your hands on a truly traditional Japanese experience.
Wild Monkeying around in Oita!
There really is no better way to feast your eyes on these cheeky creatures than by roaming around the surprisingly serine, wild monkeys in Takasakiyama Monkey Park.
Ideal Destination, Yakushima. But What are Tricks and Tips?
Yakushima is an incredible island, filled with some of the world’s greatest nature. To get around or where to stay, here are the tips for your future traveling!
Ferry Yakushima 2 – Money or Time?
To go to Yakushima by ferry, the Dolphin port is home to a wealth of ferries, making traveling from one island to another easily accessible. However, with so many different options, different docking areas and different ferries leaving the port every day, it can get somewhat confusing.