Best Hotels in Nikko Japan
September 4, 2023
By janelawsonfood
The best places to stay in Nikko Japan!
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Confessions of a Travel Writer
September 15, 2019
By janelawsonfood
Dear All, I have something to confess. It’s been almost 12 months since my last blogpost. I’m ashamed. And ever so sorry. It’s just that… well, no excuses really – except that I’ve been super busy travelling for work (and writing elsewhere eg Escape, Delicious, Real […]
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Chronicles of Nara
October 28, 2018
By janelawsonfood
Recently I had the pleasure of writing a story about gorgeous Nara for Escape – you can read it HERE. If you haven’t already visited this charming city – it’s an absolute must-do when in Japan ! Pop it on your itinerary immediately if staying in […]
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Ten Reasons to Winter in Japan
October 18, 2017
By janelawsonfood
You don’t need an excuse to want to winter in Japan.. but just in case you need to convince anyone …
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Heavenly Hayashi
August 19, 2017
By janelawsonfood
Once again I’ve stolen an old post from my other blog eatspeakjl.blogspot.com to share with you a ryotei (traditional restaurant serving Kaiseki cuisine) I ate at around 7 or 8 years ago in Kyoto… I really can’t believe it was that long ago because I still […]
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OHARA and Sanzen-in
August 10, 2017
By janelawsonfood
I like to visit Ohara as regularly as I can. It’s just north of Kyoto city – about an hour in the bus from Kyoto station but feels so much further away. I love the local farming atmosphere and the greenery but the main reason I […]
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Japan Blue
July 31, 2017
By janelawsonfood
Every so often we get swept away with the colour in Japan. We cannot tell a lie. In fact it’s an every day occurrence whether we are in situ or looking at 30 something years worth of Japan travel photos. Or merely dreaming. Last week it […]
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Naoshima
June 9, 2017
By janelawsonfood
It had reached the point of embarrassment. The business of ‘not yet’ having visited the ‘art island’ of Naoshima. Many of my clients had made the trip and raved, or were seeking my advice on a regular basis… ‘what’s it like?’ ‘when’s the best time to go?’ ‘where should […]
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Tonyu Ramen
September 5, 2016
By janelawsonfood
Hunger + Frosty Kyoto day = a deep bowl of brothy noodles In this case – soy milk ramen. And this ain’t your average soy milk – this is freshly ‘squeezed’ soy milk made by grinding pre-soaked (in pristine Kyoto mountain water) dried local (high quality […]
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Anzukko Gyoza
September 5, 2016
By janelawsonfood
Usually when I’m in Kyoto long term I stay in an apartment but this particular trip was a shorty so it was all about hotel life (5 of ’em to be precise!). Being slap bang in the centre of town this time it was easy to […]
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