At the start of February I dragged my hands from under the kotatsu just long enough to click ‘buy’…

  It is hard to believe that in the great history of Japanese cinema only one film has ever won…

  Break ups are evil. Whether it’s been a long-term thing or that bit shorter, but accompanied by high hopes,…

Once, a few years ago, another friend of the eco-friendly prerogative asked me which I would rather pay for, organic…

It’s April and that means the brief, but beautiful cherry blossom season. The sales of blue tarpaulins are set to…

琵琶湖 (びわこ; Lake Biwa) is Japan’s largest freshwater lake and covers a large part of Shiga Prefecture. It’s a haven…

葛井寺 Fujii-dera is temple number 5 of 33 on the pilgrim circuit, and as its name “Wisteria Well Temple” would…

出し巻き卵 This omelet is delicious, easy to make and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.   Serves 4…

April arrives and that means the new school year; new faces appearing in the staff room, students in slightly too…