I love watching my husband try new foods. Here’s how he went with trying a “chef’s choice” of sushi in a Kyoto sushi restaurant. He also decided to try some hot sake (rice wine). He isn’t putting on much of an act, he’s just a very expressive guy. The sushi The challenger Inspection for wasabi [...]

Cafes in Japan I absolutely love the many different types of entertaining places to go to in Tokyo. There really is something for everyone. These are just the ones that we tried out. Cat cafe Of course, being cat lovers, Spiff and I were completely charmed by the cat cafe. In Tokyo, it’s difficult for [...]

Well, I had a terrible night’s sleep – sleeping on the floor ryokan style does not agree with me. I may have to quietly add some extra bedding from the closet tonight to see if it helps. It is pretty annoying being on the floor all the time, but our ryokan hosts are very nice, [...]

We have just arrived at Fujiya Ryokan, in Kyoto. It’s a short walk from Kyoto station, but of course we got lost and had to rely on the helpfulness of Japanese bystanders to help us reach our destination. It has been raining pretty heavily all day, and Spiff has discovered to his dismay that his [...]

My husband and I have spent the last week in Tokyo. I’ve been here before, but it was over 10 years ago and this is Spiff’s first time. I know a little bit of Japanese, having studied it in high school for 3 years and for 1 year at university. So it’s been enough to [...]