Doggy’s Island

I stare vacantly at this billboard every time I wait for the train at my local station, (which usually attracts only two species of ads: products for the elderly and ballroom/hula dance lessons) and had spun myself a tale that it was a retirement home that allowed larger-than-usual pets, so as to do away withContinueContinue reading “Doggy’s Island”

Places to go before everyone else discovers them

The Pink Season is coming, hand in hand with crazy crowds and high prices. But just because everyone and their cousin is heading for Japan in the next month doesn’t mean you have to sharpen your elbows to enjoy fabulous Japan goodness! Here are some only-in-Japan spots that I love (and some undiscovered gems inContinueContinue reading “Places to go before everyone else discovers them”