Sporadic Travels

May 25, 2019

Half day in Kobe and Steakland, Japan Review

I generally don’t like very fatty or heavy foods and the only real exception is steak, specifically rare steak. I like to think that my preference is a symbol of my impeccable good taste and breeding, but I think it’s more to do with my love for raw and slightly chewy food. In other words I will make a great […]

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May 18, 2019

Review: Okayama Kooraku Hotel, Japan

Japanese hotels are famous for having small and expensive rooms in comparison to other countries, this is especially true during cherry blossom season when the cost of lodging increases exponentially; I once found a place had increased its price by 200%! Space is such a premium in Japan that you generally need to pay through the nose for floor space […]

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May 11, 2019

Review: Kinkakuji Temple, Japan

I had been to Kyoto previously in 2015 and Kinkakuji temple was high up my list of things to do at the time; unfortunately it just fell by the wayside due to being the only sight in Northern Kyoto that I was interested in, therefore this time I was determined to fit it in somehow on the second last day […]

Sporadic Traveller ~ Japan ~ 0 4 min read

May 5, 2019

One day in Naoshima Island, Japan Review

Naoshima island is one of, if not the, most famous art islands in Japan. Located around 1.5 hours away from Okayama Station; the island is most famous for its unique artistic spaces, its compact size perfect for biking, and a giant yellow pumpkin. I’m not kidding. This island houses the world’s most famous pumpkin, so it’s a pretty big baller […]

Sporadic Traveller ~ Japan ~ 11 17 min read

April 27, 2019

Review: Snoopy Chaya in Nishiki Market, Japan

The thing was…I couldn’t remember if I had been to the Snoopy Chaya before in my 2015 trip to Japan. I certainly remembered walking past it in my wander through Nishiki Market, but wasn’t sure if I had subjected my family to the most popular foreign dog in Japan… …then I picked up a ticket from the machine downstairs from […]

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April 17, 2019

Review: Gudetama Cafe in Osaka, Japan (CLOSED PERMANENTLY)

It was no secret that when I went to Japan I had a plan. In fact I had an 11 page itinerary and a 37 page restaurant recommendation list. However there was only one restaurant that I had in my mind before I did any research at all for my restaurant list; the Gudetama restaurant in Osaka. Gudetama I wish […]

Sporadic Traveller ~ Japan ~ 0 10 min read

April 13, 2019

Half day in Kinosaki Onsen and Morizuya Ryokan, Japan Review

I was fortunate to spend a blissful half day in Kinosaki onsen at the wonderful Morizuya ryokan. What is Kinosaki Onsen? Well, anyone who has a passing interest in onsens has heard of the place. Correction – Anyone who is interested in Japanese baths and not just of the ones in Hakone has heard of Kinosaki onse- Basically Kinosaki onsen […]

Sporadic Traveller ~ Japan ~ 6 22 min read