Koyasan is one of the most sacred mountains in Japan, being where Shingon Buddhism was founded and where the founder of Shingon Buddhism, Kobo Daishi, is buried. Or, as followers believe, the place where he slumbers and thus, it is a place where Shingon Buddhists in Japan aim to go on a pilgrimage to. Regardless…… Continue reading The Magic of Koyasan
Before I left for Japan, I came across a list of the different Kit Kat flavours in Japan. Now, I knew Kit Kats were a big thing there, but I never knew it was this big and there are some wacky flavours in there. So I thought it would be fun to see how many…… Continue reading Mini Kit Kat Haul
This trip to Japan was an interesting one for me, largely because of the types of accommodations we tried, we stayed in a capsule hotel, a business hotel, a temple and a apartment outside of inner Tokyo. Far be it that these are all the lodging possibilities that Japan offers, but I think we managed…… Continue reading Travelling Japan – Where You Can Stay
29 May 2014 – Yoyogi National Gymnasium Epic. Most brilliant night of my life. Hyperbole? Perhaps. But that was definitely one night where I felt alive. It may be silly to ascribe so much power to a band but when this has been the moment that I’ve waited 15 years of my life for? Forgive…… Continue reading Luna Sea 25th Anniversary Live
The crunch of gravel The sound of wind through the trees Autumn in meiji
