Kagura: The unknown gem of Japanese folklore By Timotej Lauko You may have heard of kabuki or noh, two of the classical Japanese drama genres. These are rather well-known even to a foreigner, who may not be as familiar with Japanese traditions, as a scholar or, of course, a native. I keep hearing that […]
An Adventurer’s Three Must-Have Travel Apps By Adam Carter There are many types of trips to take all around the world. Some trips are strictly business, while others are for a short vacation away from business. Sometimes a trip is for business and pleasure. It really is what you make it and how much time […]
Coffee Tasting with Shuji at the Evergreen Hostel! By Adam Carter Good morning ☺ do you smell that? Oh yes, yes, yes, coffee is a brewing in the kitchen! If you’re like me, your love of coffee knows no bounds – it is simply a must for every day (who you calling an addict?). I […]
Anime for a Newbie – A Review of 3 Popular Series Pilot Episodes By Adam Carter An important thing about traveling is having something you look forward to doing during your time off. Whether it’s reading a good book or keeping current on your favorite TV series, it’s like having a tasty slice of […]
9:30 am. It is the 8th of February and the very last day of my Hiroshima stay. I rub my eyes as I slowly awake in my small and cosy cave of The Evergreen Hostel which has been my home for over eight weeks. I move away my bedsheets and sit up. My gaze wanders […]
Hot Tub Time Machine… or Rather, “Sento” By Adam Carter If someone tells you they have seriously been wanting to go to Japan and the reasons they give you don’t include the Japanese word, onsen, then consider that your clue not to take them too seriously after all. For me, taking a dip in […]
Why it’s OK to Eat Cheap in Japan By Adam Carter So you’ve been thinking about traveling to Japan? Maybe you’ve already decided some of the places you would want to go to – Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, perhaps Hakuba or Sapporo, to a number of shrines, temples, and onsens. But then as you start […]
First Impressions of Hiroshima – the City of Positivity By Adam Carter Two nights in a backpackers hostel in the middle of the city. Fourteen hour flight to Shanghai, China. Sixteen hour layover. Restless, anxious, and realizing I was learning the hard way what it means to budget travel. I bought the cheapest flight I […]