Udatsu-no-Machinami (or Udatsu Old Street) is a historic streetscape in the old town of Wakimachi now located in Mima City, Tokushima Prefecture. Around 430 meters long, this preserved street is lined with 85 traditional buildings which date from the middle of the Edo era in the … [Read more...] about Udatsu-no-Machinami – The Old Townscape of Wakimachi in Tokushima
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A Trip to Tokushima
Last week we took a short three-day trip to Tokushima, a prefecture on the east side of the island of Shikoku. Driving down from Kobe, if you have a car, it's fairly straightforward. You take the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge over the sea to Awaji Island, and then drive the length of … [Read more...] about A Trip to Tokushima
Flying Business Class with Malaysia Airlines
If you book it at the right time, flying business class with Malaysia Airlines can actually be quite affordable - and the food is fantastic. This summer we flew one-way from Japan to Ireland. We couldn't get a direct flight of course, so we had to change flights once at … [Read more...] about Flying Business Class with Malaysia Airlines