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Field Report: Nara, Japan (24 November 2014)
After our morning visit to Hōryū-ji, we set off on a short train ride to the nearby city of Nara for some architecture, a bit of street food … and deer. Lots and lots of deer.
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Field Report: Hōryū-ji, Nara Prefecture, Japan (24 November 2014)
Our family holiday in Japan continues with a trip to an ancient temple compound, featuring the oldest intact wooden buildings in the world … some of which have serenely witnessed the passing of more than 1,300 years.
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Food Report: Ichiran (Dōtonbori branch, Ōsaka)
I enjoy trying new restaurants and tasting new dishes as much as the next unadventurous chap, but there are times when the tried-and-true exerts a pull that doesn’t simply pass unnoticed. In this case, it was my favourite ramen at my favourite ramen chain … though I can at least claim the excuse that this…
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Field Report: Ōsaka, Japan (23 November 2014)
Every visit to Japan is full of surprises, but who could have imagined that a hankering for ramen would land me in a police station?
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Field Report: Kyōto, Japan (23 November 2014)
Our itinerary for the 23rd of November was light, open, and relaxed – it was Sunday, after all. A hearty breakfast to start, followed by mid-morning Mass at a Catholic church in downtown Ōsaka, and then a quick day trip to see the gilded precincts of what may well be the grandest house in all…
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