All the delicious and unique Osaka food that I ate, from traditional street snacks to weird and wonderful chicken sashimi

There’s no such thing as not being able to make time to travel – it just needs to be enough of a priority for you to do so.

What you can see at the iconic Osaka Castle and some other fun places to check out just outside the castle grounds

These tongue twisting names are really not as complicated as you think – here’s a bit of what I saw in downtown Osaka.

Part-scooter, part-luggage, all around cool – my video and blog review of the innovative Micro Scooter Luggage on a trip to Japan.

Checking out the Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium and the Floating Garden Observatory in Umeda Sky Building on a hot summer’s day in downtown Osaka.

An impromptu adventure from Osaka all the way to Takamatsu to seek out udon, whirlpools and the world’s longest (and most expensive) suspension bridge.

Exploring the mysteries of the underwater world around Tioman where I did a little wreck diving.

Strolling the endless rows of orange Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisho

Arashiyama is more than just a beautiful bamboo forest – make sure you take some time to poke into Tenryuji Temple and check out Togetsukyo Brudge as well.