Hanami: watching the cherry blossom in Japan
The annual profusion of blossom in Japan - ume [plum], momo [peach] or sakura [cherry] - is a magical sight. With the blossom comes the promise of warmer weather and people begin to enjoy coming back out, gathering in parks and having fun together. Here are some photos and some suggestions of where to go for the best hanami, or blossom viewings. Read the story »
Photograph postcards of Japan and the UK for sale….
Japanorama.co.uk is delighted to be able to offer you a selection of stylish postcards, all created from original photographs by the British, Tokyo-based photographer, Alfie Goodrich. Superb shots of Japanese nature, landscapes, people and some of the classic tourist spots like Mount Fuji, as you may not have seen them before. Read the story »
First day of school in Japan
Having now experienced our son’s first day of school in both the UK and Japan, there are some important differences that it is worth writing about. And, perhaps, some important lessons for education officials in the UK to learn about how to make the day more special for parents and children alike. Read the story »
The flea market comes of age in Japan
Days, weeks and probably - if I added the time up - months of my young life in England were spent trawling around second-hand and antique markets with my parents. Now, it seems, here in Japan the equivalent ‘flea market’ has shifted from something students and young people frequent and entered the mainstream. Read the story »
Living in Japan
First day of school in JapanHaving now experienced our son’s first day of school in both the UK and Japan, there are some important differences that it is...
Visiting Japan
Useful tips for planning a trip to JapanJapan is a fascinating country and planning a trip here could get off to a handsome start using this set of recommended links and resources. Read More →
Events
First day of school in JapanHaving now experienced our son’s first day of school in both the UK and Japan, there are some important differences that it is...
The flea market comes of age in JapanDays, weeks and probably - if I added the time up - months of my young life in England were spent trawling around second-hand and antique...
Food & Drink
A rasher, a rasher, my Kingdom for a rasher….. of ‘real’ baconIt has been five months sinceĀ I moved back to Japan. This time it is for good and I am perfectly happy about the prospect. But, there...
Belgo, European Beer Cafe, ShibuyaIf you are in Tokyo, like your beer and enjoy drinking it in a relaxed European style setting then Belgo’s in Shibuya could be...
Things
The flea market comes of age in JapanDays, weeks and probably - if I added the time up - months of my young life in England were spent trawling around second-hand and antique...
Finding information in English about Japanese shopsOne of the things that has always struck me is the difficulty of finding English language info about shops and services in Tokyo and...
News
Alternative News in JapanOur alternative news section provides feeds from blogs and websites with a more anecdotal or alternative slant; product news, trends,...
Daily News Headlines from JapanOur news page brings you regular newsfeeds from The Mainichi News, Japan Today and The Japan Times. Read More →




