Endangered Chinese Pond Turtle

One overcast day, about halfway through my solitary wanderings in Japan, fatigue finally caught up with me. I left the manga cafe... Read more »
| Photography |

The Gruesome ‘Art’ of Daikichi Am ...

I'm not going to be roundabout with this. Today's post borders on the sickening. If you want to hang onto your dinner or are... Read more »
| Japan |

Child’s Play on Hashima Island

As we climbed atop the shattered concrete building a new morn greeted us, its warm beauty in stark contrast to the mournful ruins... Read more »
| Photography |

Raiders of the Lost Subterranean Shrine

The day was drawing to a close and my haikyo partner and I could already hear the noisy mating gerrops of frogs. But one last... Read more »
| Haikyo / Ruins |

Grape Picking on a Hot Summer’s Day

Here's a gentle 'living in Japan' post for you all with a splash of language learning and colourful photography. Grape picking in... Read more »
| Japan |

Flutterscape Competition Winners!

Alrighty then. It's high time I announced the winners to my recent competition with Flutterscape! There were a great selection of... Read more »
| Other |

Japanese One Point Lesson: 青姦

It's been a while since I looked at some interesting Japanese, so "Let's Nihongo!" it up with a frisky little word I learnt... Read more »
| Japan |

The Ethereal Void of the Maya Hotel

I know, what a title eh? Words have failed me. Or perhaps I have failed them. It didn't seem like much at the time, but having... Read more »
| Haikyo / Ruins |