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Jongdari vs Kyoto! As Typhoon Jongdari surged towards mainland Japan, I had a big choice to make: cancel my weekend...
One of the most important factors to consider when picking the perfect holiday destination is safety. When planning your next...

A lot of people are hesitant to travel because of the dangers and risks that come with it. While their...
1 Sundance Tex Mex & Irish Pub (Morioka) 2 mins from Kami-Morioka Station Times: Monday- Thurs 5pm- Midnight Friday/Saturday 5pm-2am...

As winter lumbers away like a grumpy bear to its cave, and spring unfurls its fledgling wings, the entire country...
1 The Craic Irish Pub (Takamatsu City) 1 minute from JR Takamatsu Station Times: Tues-Sat 17:59 – Midnight (Guinness fans...
1 Bar Brown (Oita) 5 mins by taxi from Oita Station Times: Mon-Saturday 7pm-3am Closed Sundays Cosy underground 25-seater bar!...
1 Celts Irish Pub (Kumamoto) 5 mins walk from Torichosuji Station on Light Rail Times: Monday-Thursday & Sunday 6pm-1am Friday...
1 Blue Light Cafe Pub (Fukui) 7 mins walk from Fukui Station Times: Every Day 7pm-3am If you fancy some...

We can ship your Japan SIM to you worldwide completely free of charge; but sometimes, delivery is simply not convenient,...

Bodhidharma (known as Daruma-Daishi in Japan) was a sage monk who lived sometime in the 5th to 6th centuries. He...
Torii Gates and Spirit Kami: An endless row of vermilion shrine gates extends across the sacred Mount Inari like a...
The restaurant you are currently dining at is of the trendy, hole-in-the-wall variety; its retro atmosphere and avocado-filled menu make...

Japan offers an abundance of gastronomical delights. Of course some dishes are more famous- take for example– Sushi, Tempura or...

Beer is great. That’s what the thrust of this post is all about. To extol the virtues of beer and...
Kinkaku-ji You slowly fight your way past a tour group of middle-aged Chinese couples, each brandishing their own selfie-stick like...

When the frosty weather tosses off its wintry coat like a wet dog shaking off water, when the perfect mildness...

I’ve worked for Mobal for 18 years, but never had the chance to visit our charity in Blantyre, Malawi up...
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