Tips
Beware of Hawks!
One thing that struck me odd about Enoshima island, was the obvious lack of something you’d usually find anywhere (at least in the US) by the ocean coast. Seagulls. There just weren’t any. Then we spotted this sign: “Beware of Hawks!!” 食べ物をねらって、後ろから飛びかかってきます。 するどいツメで、けがをすることがあります。 ご注意下さい。 Translation (more or less) “They’ll aim for your food, fly from [...]
Rail Planning With Hyperdia
You’re planning your Japan vacation, but you just don’t know how you’re going to get (as an example) from your hotel in Tokyo to Kamakura. Not to fear! The kind people at Hitachi have partnered with JR and JTB to bring you Hyperdia. This handy web-based tool will help you plan your rail travel around [...]
Advice? Travelling in Japan with Food Allergies?
If I could reach out to the community here for a moment…. We’re taking the kids on this next trip, and I’m wondering if any of you have any advice on this situation. My son has a pretty bad food allergy to fish. Basically if it swims, he can’t eat it, let alone handle it. [...]
