Kinkakuji – Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion revisited

When I visited Kinkakuji in Kyoto for the first time 11 years ago, I said it was what the Eiffel Tower was to Paris or the Sta

Kyoto Japan – Hyper Motion by Osamu Hasegawa

Videos like these make me want to jump on the next plane headed to Japan! I wonder if I’ll ever be able to create epic J

Japan Snippet – Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki literally means “what you like” or “what you want” and is basically a dish consisting of a

Eating Okonomiyaki in Kyoto

Just about every waking hour of my Japan experience was enjoyable and memorable in some way or another. Even when it became ti

Temple of the Golden Pavilion – Kinkaku-ji

Every major tourist area has its main stop, that must see attraction all visitors must go to or their time in that particular

Nijo Castle – Former home of the first Shogun of the Edo Period

Nijo Castle is a massive complex in Kyoto Japan built in the early 1600’s as the home of the first Shogun of the Edo Per

Temple of the Silver Pavilion – Ginkaku-ji

One of the three main stops during my 1 day exploration of Kyoto while in Japan was Ginkakuji a Zen temple which was originall

One night at El Inn Kyoto

I was fortunate enough to have two amazing friends to stay with while in Japan, the first Jamaican pal I met through his blog

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 5

So I am about halfway through my vacation time in Japan. I’ve seen many places and experience a lot of the things I drea

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 4

The last few days has been crazy hectic, I have clocked up hundreds of miles traveling to various places such as Nara, Kyoto a

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 3

Still less than a week since I have been in Japan and my adventures continue. Since my last update I traveled via the bullet t

This is Japan! by Eric Testroete

If you are reading this you probably agree with me that Japan is a fascinating country. I got interested in Japan many years a

The three places in Japan I would love to visit

Yes it’s known that I am Japan enthusiast, but where will I go when I someday finally realise my dream and can afford a