Hot coffee from a vending machine

JAPAN!!!!

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March 4th 2012
Finally made it to Japan, after what felt like an never ending journey that started at 3:30am in Melbourne finished 03:00am in Nozawa-Onsen Japan!!! After driving through the still constant rain that Melbourne has been having and saying the goodbyes to Mum while she tried to hold the tears back I was kicking back in Qantas Club smashing some raisin toast.. Kinda felt like I was head back t ... read more

Asia » Japan

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more