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Hazel Taylor

A lover of nature, food and dangerous heights. Originally from a small seaside town in Essex, England, I am making the most of exploring all the curves and colours of Japan. My one aim is to raise the profile of the most extroadinary places in Japan, so that you too may explore the depth and breath of this wonderous place.

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Articles by Hazel Taylor

Terraced Rice Paddies and Mirrored Ponds: A day in Yamakoshi (Part 1)

Sponsored by Yamakoshi village   [caption id="attachment_21234" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Stunning Terraced rice paddies, a precious moment here in Yamakoshi![/caption] [caption id="attachment_21243" align="aligncenter" width="334"] Sunset view from Mt. Kanakura[/caption] Yamakoshi village is known throughout Japan and, in some cases the world,...
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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.

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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.

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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.

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