Roke wasn’t my first typhoon in Japan so I thought I knew what to expect: the windows would rattle, there would …
Tokyo
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I may never be the greatest photographer in the world, but every now and then I take one I’m really happy with …
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Back from Kyoto, I continued my adventures with the chance to experience Tokyo in Golden Week. A stroll from Sendagi to Ueno, …
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A short extract of a post that features in my book about the Great East Japan Earthquake, The Teas That Bind: It …
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The last of the cherry blossom. On the tree, it turns ever more perfect. And when it’s perfect, it falls. And …
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Japanese people love their trees and I love watching them enjoy their trees. This time of year is my favourite back home …
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Highlights from the first month in Japan. A time for exploring the city, getting caught up with work and meeting new people. …
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I really had meant to do more writing this week, still I suppose packing should really take precedence, given that ONE …

