19 days into my 34 day trip and it was time to head to Kobe (神戸), the sixth largest city in Japan. I’ve been to Kobe only once before, in 2009, and I remember thinking it was a city I should come back to explore in more detail someday. Unfortunately Sunday 6th December was not … Continue reading
Last week’s post was about Maneki-neko (まねきねこ / 招き猫), so this week I need to start with こ (ko). A big thank you to everyone who made suggestions this week including: japanaustralia who suggested Kobe (神戸) and Kochi (高知), a castle town in Shikoku; lovelycomplex22 with kotatsu (こたつ); ZoomingJapan with kombu (昆布)、kokeshi (こけし) and Kotohira-gu/Konpira-san (金刀比羅宮 / こんぴらさん), a shrine in Kagawa; and finally … Continue reading
あけましておめでとうございます！ Happy New Year! I’ve just spent a week staying at the Palace Side Hotel in Kyoto with my mum. When I went to Kyoto for the first time, almost three years ago, I stayed at K’s House for four nights, and thought that was more than enough. Both are places I would recommend for … Continue reading
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