# japan travel (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover japan travel. Page: Feed: --- ## [#DeutschDay Delivers Delectable Drinks, Delicacies, Downpours, Dortmund & Distinguished Delights!](https://tokyofox.net/2026/08/19/deutschday-delivers-delectable-drinks-delicacies-downpours-dortmund-distinguished-delights/) _2026-08-18 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ One of the most favourable reviews for my self-created #OrangeDay in June was that it “broke all conventions and brought a new paradigm to sports watching.” High praise indeed and there was never a plan for a follow-up, but it … Continue reading → ## [Enjoying Slow Family Time in Japan’s Most Overcrowded City](https://tokyofox.net/2026/08/15/enjoying-slow-family-time-in-japans-most-overcrowded-city/) _2026-08-14 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ A lot has been said in the last few years about overtourism in Japan as millions of people from overseas have taken advantage of the weak yen to visit the likes of Tokyo, Osaka and of course Kyoto. The latter … Continue reading → ## [simple swordfish with caper butter sauce](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/simple-swordfish-with-caper-butter) _2026-08-12 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ we're cooking out of our comfort zone! ## [TF Flashback: 30th Anniversary of Seeing Oasis at Knebworth](https://tokyofox.net/2026/08/10/tf-flashback-30th-anniversary-of-seeing-oasis-at-knebworth/) _2026-08-09 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ Sadly, I didn’t get to see Oasis on their reunion tour last year so am left to just reflect on the half dozen concerts of theirs I did see back in the day with the most monumental one being 30 … Continue reading → ## [homemade froyo](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/homemade-froyo) _2026-08-07 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ plus the economics and psychology of being a recipe creator in 2026 ## [Lightning Disrupts World Championship Semi Finals Action in Tokyo](https://tokyofox.net/2026/08/07/lightning-disrupts-world-championship-semi-finals-action-in-tokyo/) _2026-08-06 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ The sight of a couple of matches in the recent FIFA World Cup being heavily disrupted by thunderstorms was something of a new experience for many sports fans outside certain parts of the United States. Lightning strikes quickly though and … Continue reading → ## [Bundesliga Giants Borussia Dortmund Light Up Tokyo Amidst Horrendous Conditions](https://tokyofox.net/2026/08/03/bundesliga-giants-borussia-dortmund-light-up-tokyo-amidst-horrendous-conditions/) _2026-08-02 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ The relatively short time between the end of the FIFA World Cup and the start of the domestic league season this summer does seem to have meant fewer European clubs coming to Japan for money-spinning ties against local opposition. To … Continue reading → ## [Japan & Great Britain Face Off in a Hotly Contested Sporting Spectacle in Tokyo](https://tokyofox.net/2026/08/01/japan-great-britain-face-off-in-a-hotly-contested-sporting-spectacle-in-tokyo/) _2026-07-31 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ As a Brit living in Japan, I really have mixed emotions when either Great Britain or England play against Japan in any sporting competition. It is admittedly not the biggest rivalry but for any sports fans in my situation it … Continue reading → ## [Circling Tokyo’s Iconic Yamanote Line on Foot! (Part 5)](https://tokyofox.net/2026/07/27/circling-tokyos-iconic-yamanote-line-on-foot-part-5/) _2026-07-26 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ Needing some original Sunday morning dog walking ideas, my wife and I decided to walk round the famous green train line which passes through most of Tokyo’s urban centres in a loop. I should point out that our little six-year-old chihuahua … Continue reading → ## [Tokyo Fox’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Overview](https://tokyofox.net/2026/07/22/tokyo-foxs-fifa-world-cup-2026-overview/) _2026-07-21 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ It has been said that the most memorable World Cup for many football fans is the one they experience around the age of 11 (give or take a year or two!) so for me that fell between Mexico ’86 and … Continue reading → ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ALeErXkUpBaf) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Allez Les Bleus! France Provide a Reality Check for Japan at the World Rugby Nations Championship in Tokyo](https://tokyofox.net/2026/07/19/allez-les-bleus-france-provide-a-reality-check-for-japan-at-the-world-rugby-nations-championship-in-tokyo/) _2026-07-18 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ During all my time in Japan I’ve managed to see the majority of the top test-playing international rugby teams at some point but there have been a couple of notable absentees for a while. The title of this post reveals … Continue reading → ## [TF Flashback: Turkish Delight in the City Situated on 2 Continents](https://tokyofox.net/2026/07/15/tf-flashback-turkish-delight-in-the-city-situated-on-2-continents/) _2026-07-14 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ Late night or early morning flights in my experience tend be just after midnight or at about 6:00 am. On this occasion though my flight from Amman (Jordan) to Istanbul in Turkey was right in the middle of that time … Continue reading → ## [The Side of Hiroshima Most Tourists Don’t Get to See!](https://tokyofox.net/2026/07/11/the-side-of-hiroshima-most-tourists-dont-get-to-see/) _2026-07-10 · tokyofox · Tokyo Fox (東京狐)_ 12 months on from our last trip to Hiroshima and we were back but this time things were a bit different and not in a good way. At the start of the year beloved family dog Cocoa sadly passed away … Continue reading → ## [frozen cucumber mint margarita](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/frozen-cucumber-mint-margarita) _2026-07-01 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ east coast heatwave starts tomorrow! time to bust out your belnder ## [my top 5 summer recipes](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/my-top-5-summer-recipes) _2026-06-09 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ thank you spring 2026 ## [Spicy Margarita Grilled Chicken](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/spicy-margarita-grilled-chicken) _2026-05-21 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ and a Big Batch O' Seasoning ## [spring cleaning (and blanching)](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/spring-cleaning-and-blanching) _2026-05-07 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ going back to basics! ## [the end of the slop bowl era?](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/the-end-of-the-slop-bowl-era) _2026-04-23 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ rainbow salmon salad with creamy basil vinaigrette ## [Easter menu inspo](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/easter-menu-inspo-2f7) _2026-04-03 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ + forcing spring branches ## [Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Poundcake](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/blueberry-lemon-poppy-seed-poundcake) _2026-04-03 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ happy spring : ) ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BN885a5pWYm3) _2026-04-03 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [MUST-SEE: Art-Deco Festival in Brussels, March 14 to 29th](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2026/03/must-see-art-deco-festival-in-brussels.html) _2026-03-02 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ If you like Art Deco, this event is one you cannot miss! On the agenda are interior tours offering just shy of 19,200 entries, including 3 5 Art Nouveau buildings, 20 Art Deco buildings, 11 modernist buildings, 23 essentials that must be seen at least once in a lifetime, and 23 classics that form the building blocks of architectural heritage, 12 new additions that have never been featured before… ## [japan travel diary part 2: tokyo!!!](https://wishbonekitchen.substack.com/p/japan-travel-diary-part-2-tokyo) _2026-02-27 · Meredith Hayden · the group chat_ udon, casual sushi, my favorite meal of the trip, and more ## [Milano, Italy, December, in the Rain and Cold](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2026/02/milano-italy-in-rain-and-cold.html) _2026-02-04 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ Arriving from sunny Bolzano in Southern Tirol, Milano, the perfect destination for a short week's visit, greeted me with cold weather and rain. From visits decades ago, I knew Milan only as a hot and sunny city. I made the best out of the weather and enjoyed good food, museum visits, and (window) shopping. . Unlike in other parts of the world, in Southern Europe, restaurant guests often sit… ## [2025 Gaming Wrap-Up Awards at Better Lete Than Never](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025-gaming-wrap-up-awards-at-better.html) _2026-01-19 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ Eva style title made with https://kychou.net/eva-title/ THE PREMISE In January of this year, I did a two-part retrospective of 2024, where I pondered the backlog as a wizard ponders their orb and then delved into how the past year had changed my relationship with my hobbies, and the time I spend on them . In the blink of an eye, another year is now coming to a close has come to a close. A big 2025… ## [Flying versus Driving the Shinkansen in Japan](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2025/12/flying-versus-driving-shinkansen-in.html) _2025-12-28 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ No matter how tall you are, the ever-decreasing airplane leg room in economy class makes flying unpleasant — not only for tall passengers. I am only 5’3”, but I feel claustrophobic in airplanes. And if you have to place your small (hand) bag underneath the front seat, you are forced to sit pretty cramped during the whole flight. There will be no room to stretch your legs. Walking around the plane… ## [A Must-See: Japan's Natural Treasures](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-must-see-japans-natural-treasures.html) _2025-12-28 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ Traveling in Japan is a must for plant and garden lovers! When traveling to a country, my interest is in the nature, landscapes, and plants growing there. During my long-term stay in Japan, I lived for weeks on a remote island, wandered along beautiful shores with crystal-clear waters, strolled through hundreds of orange and mandarin orchards, and tea plantations that covered the island. I admired… ## [The 25 Best Things About Staying in Japan](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-25-best-things-about-staying-in.html) _2025-12-07 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ Culture shock is a friendly description of what I am experiencing right now. I just arrived in Europe from a trip that lasted from late September to this week in Japan. When friends asked me what I loved so much in this country, I rattled off all the positive experiences I had there and what I am missing in Europe, but also in North America. . Besides the wonderful landscapes: beaches with… ## [Letely... October 25th, 2025](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/10/letely-october-25th-2025.html) _2025-10-25 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ GRID 2 ! Resident Evil ! Sound Voltex ! And a return to my casual what-I've-been-playing segment Letely... after a break since June. For those who are new, Letely... is my hobby journal where I talk about what I've been reading or playing recently, with a spin of the experimental to keep myself sharp. It lacks the Evergreen tag that marks my more formal, article-style pieces, and is meant to be… ## [Practicing Mushihimesama and misc thoughts on shmups](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/10/practicing-mushihimesama-and-misc.html) _2025-10-18 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ dying a lot makes you think This morning, I woke up with the urge to play a shmup. My eyes glazed over at the thought of committing the time needed to sharpen my skills again in Astebreed , just to finally get that Normal 1CC I’ve been working toward intermittently for the past two-ish years. I was looking for something with a little less commitment that I could attempt repeatedly in short bursts.… ## [Summer Comiket 106 Report](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/10/summer-comiket-106-report.html) _2025-10-08 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ Wait a minute, I'm not supposed to be here! Comiket 106 , held earlier in August (just a couple weeks ago at the time of writing this intro) marked my first Summer Comiket 「夏コミ」 I had the privilege of attending. It was pure happenstance that I found myself in Tokyo during Comiket weekend, and after a quick stop at Akihabara Animate, I managed to get my mitts on a pair of PM Entry tickets for the… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zkftNXZZ4evd) _2025-10-08 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Letely... June 20th, 2025](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/06/letely-june-20th-2025.html) _2025-06-20 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ Engine Braking Edition EVERYTHING IS BUSY THERE EXISTS NO TIME BUT THAT WHICH I CREATE I YEARN FOR SLEEP BUT SOMETIMES I YEARN FOR VIDEO GAMES SLIGHTLY MORE the actual intro: behind the scenes Bubsy: a poetic bookend I'll let you in on a little secret: the Bubsy review in May was intended to be the last major evergreen piece for Better Lete Than Never before the summer work bonanza would eat up my… ## [Questiversary 2025 - Quest: Fantasy Challenge on GBC](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/06/questiversary-2025-quest-fantasy.html) _2025-06-06 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ This piece is a lighthearted retrospective review of Quest: Fantasy Challenge for Questiversary 2025 , with guest commentary from @quest64official Happy Questiversary! Wait, what? It's June 2025, also known as the advent of another Questiversary! In celebration, commemoration, and hopefully not consternation, I've decided to dive into Quest: Fantasy Challenge , a puzzle-action game set in the… ## [Letely... May 23rd, 2025](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/05/letely-may-23rd-2025.html) _2025-05-23 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ Without a drop of cynicism, I'm blown away that I can broadcast my thoughts to the internet. 「ハイ ハイ ハロー 調子はどう？」「ユー・アー・リスニング・トゥ・レディオ・ハッピー」 The Ramp-Up Mic check's all done. How's everyone doing? I'm taking the opportunity to experiment with each Letely entry, so if the structure seems a little inconsistent, that's totally intentional. I wanna keep everyone guessing. In retrospect, I might have been… ## [Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind (SNES) - What Could Paw-sibly Go Wrong?](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/05/bubsy-in-claws-encounters-of-furred.html) _2025-05-16 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ The Legend of the Steam Locomotive Kids crowd around a boxy CRT TV while the parents chatter inconsequential details in the dining room. All attention is on the Super Nintendo and the spunky bobcat that it powers. Onscreen, the next level "The Good, the Bad and the Woolies" is announced, and a wild-west scene with Bubsy atop a classic steam locomotive caboose fades into view. No one in the room… ## [the Nostalgia of 超将棋 (Chou-Shogi)](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-nostalgia-of-chou-shogi.html) _2025-05-09 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ when I was a little lete As a young child I remember the first time I was put in front of a chessboard that didn't quite look like the uninterrupted rank-and-file grids of western chess. There were no black-and-white spaces. There was a giant "X" where the King and Queen should have gone. And the King and Queen themselves were also nowhere to be found, replaced with flat, wafer-like pieces with… ## [Letely... April 5th, 2025](https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/05/letely-april-5th-2025.html) _2025-05-05 · Lete · Better Lete Than Never_ Style Change Edition Intro Remember Under the Dog , the 2016 anime OVA by Kinema Citrus? It was a crowd-funded project that resulted in a 30-minute anime pilot and the only thing I remember about it was being devastated that the end product felt so dramatically different from the trailer. The story coincidentally takes place in 2025, which is the current year. This isn't going anywhere, by the… ## [Banksy Exhibition in Vancouver, Canada - A Genius Mind](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2025/04/banksy-exhibition-in-vancouver-canada.html) _2025-04-03 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ I was lucky to have recently stayed in Vancouver, Canada, where one of the famous Banksy exhibitions took place. I could finally see some of his iconic paintings in person. Perhaps one of the world’s most well-known and celebrated graffiti artists, Banksy has produced an incredible number of works during his career. In 2025, you can experience "The Art of Banksy: Without Limits" exhibition in… ## [La Paz: All of Mexico’s History in One Museum](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2025/02/la-paz-all-of-mexicos-history-in-one.html) _2025-02-25 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ . The Anthropology and History Museum : Of the city’s museums, this is my favorite! If you are a history buff or spend your vacation in Baja California it is the go-to place to learn how Mexico evolved. From pre-historic times to Spanish colonialism to the modern State of Mexico - it is all displayed here. . The Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia is an engaging museum located at the corner… ## [El Triunfo: 3 Museums in a Former Mining Town](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2025/02/3-museums-in-former-mining-town.html) _2025-02-21 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ . Home to only a few hundred residents, El Triunfo, or “The Triumph,” was once a thriving gold and silver mining town in Baja California Sur. Today, visitors explore a relic of the well-kept local history. I personally like this small, charming town due to its beautiful flowers and palms, the lush vegetation on the surrounding hills, and its cobblestone roads. It is a town where I don’t have to… ## [Whales, Whale-Watching, and the Whale Museum](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2025/02/whales-whale-watching-and-whale-museum.html) _2025-02-18 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ Ever since I saw my first whales during an evening walk along the Saint Lawrence stream near Tadoussac, Quebec, whales fascinated me. I had driven friends from Europe to this small, but important town for whale watchers. Hours before we had booked a tour for the next morning. But I wouldn’t participate in the boat ride out of fear of getting seasick in a small vessel. However, I could enjoy the… ## [Agua de Jamaica (Iced Hibiscus Tea)](http://a-happy-traveler.blogspot.com/2025/02/agua-de-jamaica-iced-hibiscus-tea.html) _2025-02-07 · Doris-Maria Heilmann · Explore the World - Become a Happy Traveler!_ Do you like the blooms of your Hibiscus plant in the garden? Did you know you can use these blooms to create a delicious and refreshing drink out of these flowers, once the pedals are tilting? Traveling to Mexico or other Caribbean countries you will find this “Jamaica Tea” in almost every restaurant or cafe. What a difference in taste to the usual over-sweetened “iced tea” that is served in North…