20 Little Things You’ll Miss About Japan

20 Little Things You’ll Miss About Japan

I’m currently working on putting together a short video compilation of my time in Japan. While doing so, many memories and feelings surfaced and I began to miss that lovely country. Not simply because of the food or the cute Hello Kitty items everywhere but for the...
A Quick Guide to Japan’s Seasons

A Quick Guide to Japan’s Seasons

Ah, so you want to travel to Japan, do you? But when should you go? Do you want to see festivals? Do you want to see the sakura trees? What about hiking Mt. Fuji? Unfortunately, you can’t see it all in one go as Japan is very seasonal, but there are still plenty of...
Getting High in Iwate | Climbing Mt. Iwate

Getting High in Iwate | Climbing Mt. Iwate

The plan was to climb Mt. Fuji in about a week. We had heard rumors of the horrifying deaths that occurred on Mt. Fuji, the sickness from altitude, the misery. But it was climbing season and people were making plans to visit the top of the popular mountain, myself and...
6 Things to Do in Morioka, Japan

6 Things to Do in Morioka, Japan

Morioka is a lesser known city in Japan, and to be honest it can get small after living here for a while. Nonetheless, there are plenty of historical sights which are still interesting to visit. If you are a history buff then a place like this would definitely spark...