I was very fortunate to be in Tokyo recently, at the height of the sakura season. But the highlight…
The perfect guesthouse in Gion (Kyoto, Japan)
As mentioned in an earlier post, my wife and I decided to take our two year old son…
Understated flair, untamed fare – The Ledbury in London
Experiencing The Ledbury in London is like taking a hike in the wild. For one, traveling there takes…
Two quick pix to launch my sakura family holiday in Kyoto
Hi y’all. Aun here. This is a super short post which will be followed up with many more….
Vietnamese dude food at Ms G’s in Sydney
Ms G’s is a fun space. From the name, you know this isn’t somewhere to take yourself too…
Postcard from Italy (okay, not really) – Bocca di Lupo in London
I’ve just come back from a two-week holiday in London and Paris, during which I ate until I…
A fun workshop in decorating Aizu lacquer
As you can see from the posts that have come before this on, there are many things to…
Hiraizumi, World Heritage Site in Iwate prefecture, Tohoku
One of the most beautiful sites in Tohoku, Japan, has to be Hiraizumi. This UNESCO World Heritage Site…
Tohoku, a region of great seafood and gorgeous meat
Every trip to Japan, to me, means great eating. This recent trip to Tohoku was no exception. Tohoku…