Nara Deer – National Treasures or tricky buggers?

Nara is a must visit for fans of Japanese history, Buddhist temples and.. Deer. Not just any ordinary deer but deer designated

One night at El Inn Kyoto

I was fortunate enough to have two amazing friends to stay with while in Japan, the first Jamaican pal I met through his blog

Practical Japanese: Shinkansen Automatic Ticket Machine

Practical Japanese is a new series I am starting where from time to time I will publish a photo and/or video displaying Japane

First day Japan travel mistake rewarded with a Sky Garden in Yokohama

Just about 24 hours after plane hopping to Japan from Jamaica I was restless, my internal clock was messed up and jet lag mixe

Hitsumabushi – Barbecued Eel never tasted so good

I have babbled a lot about how Japan is crazy about food, and how pleasantly surprised I was when I arrived at the variety of

Shinkansen 700 and N700 series gallery – A Densha Otaku’s Wetdream

I may have had a romantic experience with the Narita Express but the Shinkansen has had been captivated for years and while in

10 things I miss about Japan

While visiting Japan I did my best to immerse myself for the few weeks I was there, experiencing a little of everything and en

Japan Mobile Rental – Stay connected to the internet while visiting Japan

Earlier in the year, in the middle of the pre-planning for my recently concluded trip to Japan, I realized that having access

Tourism Boost! Japan to offer 10,000 free tickets

Japan’s tourism industry is still reeling from the March 11th earthquake and resulting nuclear radiation crisis as many

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Apart from what I skimmed over in high school I didn’t know much about Buddhism. While in Japan I visited many Buddhist

My Romantic experience with the Narita Express

If you somehow didn’t know from my numerous blog posts about trains in Japan and my chatter on Twitter, Facebook, Youtub

My Drainspotting Exploits in Japan

Drainspotting is the act of looking at, taking photos of or admiring uniquely designed manhole covers. Many years ago I discov

True Story: Lost and Found in Japan – Buddha Edition

I cannot say it enough, Japan is an awesome country and I have returned from my recent trip with various stories to tell but m

Back in Jamaica after 3 weeks in Japan

On September 4th I left Jamaica and headed towards Japan to fulfill a dream I have had for at least 10 years, that dream was

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 6

My Japan adventures are will be coming to an end soon but I happy to say that I have enjoyed every single day here so far. Ove

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 5

So I am about halfway through my vacation time in Japan. I’ve seen many places and experience a lot of the things I drea

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 4

The last few days has been crazy hectic, I have clocked up hundreds of miles traveling to various places such as Nara, Kyoto a

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 3

Still less than a week since I have been in Japan and my adventures continue. Since my last update I traveled via the bullet t

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 2

Unbelievably its 4 days already since I landed in Japan. It is every bit as awesome as I thought it would be so far and there

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 1

After almost 20 hours of flying not including airport wait time I am happy to report that I have arrived in Japan safely. The

Touchdown in Japan – poetic edition

Want to go to Japan? most definitely Ever been to Japan? not yet When are you going to Japan? some day When are you going to

Follow, Like and Share my Adventures in Japan

My first trip to Japan is only a few hours away now after years of planning. Due to the support of family, friends and my awes

Art of SUMO – photographed by Tomoki Momozono

Sumo wrestling is a sport misunderstood by many and unfortunately the sport mostly makes the news these days for all the wrong

100 Places to See or Things to do when I Visit Japan

Unbelievably, I can now say that my trip to Japan is less than 20 days away. Since beginning the countdown I though time w