As High as the Government in Tokyo

What is special about the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building? Read more to find out.

Heavenly Gardens of Shinjuku Gyoen – Japan

Amidst the craziness of Tokyo's Shinjuku district there is a heavenly oasis that calms, and relaxes even the most anxious mind. A place of serenity, I equate Gyoen to Heaven.

Eat Like the Japanese

It seems like the only people I have seen in Japan carrying extra kilos, (Sumo wrestlers notwithstanding), has been more often than not, Australian tourists - like me! I was thinking that there was something in this. Perhaps it should be a wake up call for Aussie lifestyle and diets. At breakfast the morning after …

The Contrasts of Japan

In a country where Zen and controlled serenity is revered, it is surprising that one can also find Pachinko madness.