Tokyo Personalised

29/11/2024

One of the greatest pleasures is to find unexpected treasures in the most unlikely places. Halfway down the Sea of Japan coast in a little port could rival any Tokyo restaurant

21/11/2024

Shigaraki is much more than just Tanuki and .official. But there are always tanuki…

21/10/2024

17/10/2024

It was a quick but fabulous trip to the sacred land of Wagyu to discover - Wagyu even better than A5 and in such limited supply it can barely be found outside this prefecture . Great to hang out with my old (not age!) friend too. Thanks for arranging 🙏🏻

11/10/2024

Halloween cakes

04/10/2024

It’s not all Japanese in Toko

01/10/2024

Beautiful is now even more beautiful! The extensive renovation project they have undertaken has skillfully incorporated hundred year old beams and supports with modern materials and designs to incredible effect

28/09/2024

New restaurant taking the place of a favourite ramen shop in the neighbourhood… it’s looking promising

17/09/2024

If you are looking to escape the cities and crowds Obama is the perfect retreat; stunning nature, more temples than you can shake a stick at, a warm local community and barely a tourist in sight

01/09/2024

More rainy day activities

01/09/2024

Perfect rainy day activity: ramen sampling

27/07/2024

Postcards from Pevensey Bay

25/07/2024

Such a creative and beautiful use for old kimono

16/07/2024

In the hills of Kyoto, this gem of a garden was virtually deserted. Rainy season in Japan might be wet, but the colours and vibrancy are hard to beat

06/07/2024

Congratulations to all the fabulous hotels we work with who have won much deserved Michelin stars 👏🏻 With a special shout out to .ryokan - so thrilled for you guys; I remember sitting at a table with messing around with kanji for the name, plus some magical stays ❤️

27/02/2024

It was a short but sweet discovery trip to Shodoshima; sake brewery, craft beer, art, soy sauce factory, 1500 yr old tree and very rural Japan

26/02/2024

A yokai that all women, and maybe some men, can relate to: “born from women aspiring to cuteness and the pain from wearing high heels” 👠