BootsnAll Articles - Japan

The Magic of Tokyo - Japan, Asia

Wed, 7 May 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Rohit Krishnan's impression of Japan was totally different from what he actually experienced.

12 places to see really good-looking locals

Roger — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:36:02 -0500

BootsnAll takes a spin around the globe to reveal cities with more than their fair share of attractive people.

A House of Cards - Japan, Asia

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:00:02 -0600

David Schneider discovers the semi-serious consequences of breaking Japanese law.

Ginza: Tradition and Technology - Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Ginza optimises the western image of Tokyo. Alsix discovers more than the glitz, glamour and neon that initially overwhelms and stuns.

Kyoto: A Tale of Two Cities - Japan, Asia

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Japan is often described as a hybrid of the modern and ancient. Joshua K. Hartshorne thinks Kyoto is also a hybrid - of the sublime and the downright ugly.

Harajuku: Punks and Bloody Marys in Downtown Tokyo - Japan, Asia

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Alsix describes the contrasts within the Japanese people; how they can be studious and shy during the week, wild and extreme on the weekends.

Pure Pachinko: A look into Japan's Favorite Pass Time - Japan, Asia

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Pachinko is as much a part of modern Japanese culture as sushi and sake, but what's it all about? Grab your smokes, head for the bright lights and find out with Dan Murphy.

Japan on the Cheap: A User Guide - Japan, Asia

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Dan Murphy offers this guide for those wanting to go to Japan and hesitating because of its high price reputation. His tips include shoestring budget transportation, accommodations and eateries.

Climbing Mt. Fuji - Mt. Fuji, Japan, Asia

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:29:26 -0600

Revered for its beauty and symmetry, Mt Fuji attracts thousands of climbers each year. John Kung proves that although grandparents and kids alike hike up this mountain, it doesn't mean it's easy.

The Used Car Ferry - Sea of Japan

suchi — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:24:00 -0500

Although Rowena Lambert initially questioned her decision to take a boat from Fushiki to Vladivostok based on the strange process involved and the sketchy travellers on board, she was glad she did.

Three Minutes to the Inn - Nasu Shiobara, Japan

suchi — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:38:00 -0500

Alan L. Haynes describes his lighthearted tale of travel misadventures in rural Japan.

Slip-Ups and Slip-Ons: A Walk Through a Japanese Home

suchi — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:27:00 -0500

Dean Moriarty navigates footwear and cutoms in Japanese homes.

Asian Opposites: Japan to Cambodia - Japan, Thailand and Cambodia

suchi — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:30:00 -0500

Dean Moriarty heads to Cambodia and arrives at what looks like an Asian version of Las Vegas.

A Morning at Peace - Nagasaki, Japan

suchi — Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:12:00 -0500

Nagasaki has so much more than its recent tragic history to share, but it's the atomic bomb that will stay with you.

Sakura-no-Yu - Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan

suchi — Wed, 8 Mar 2006 18:21:00 -0600

Juha Uitto enters an onsen, where he hot mineral water that smelled like sulphur would melting the knots in strained muscles.

'Hotto, Hotto!' - A Japanese Onsen Experience - Kyoto, Japan

suchi — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:00:00 -0600

Carlie Daley relaxes at one of the best things in Japan - an onsen.

The Full Monty for the First Time - Kyushu, Japan

suchi — Tue, 3 Jan 2006 18:24:00 -0600

Samantha Stokell learns onsen are not only good for cleansing the body, but also the mind.

The Other Side of the Pacific - Japan

suchi — Mon, 7 Nov 2005 11:40:00 -0600

John England grew accustomed to being patted on the head by Japanese people as a child touring the country.

Working for the Wasabi - Fukuoka, Japan

suchi — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:20:00 -0500

On her final evening in Japan, Megan Price ventured out late, with a quest that seemed simple enough: Find a sushi bar in Japan. Eat. Check off another life goal accomplished. If only it was that easy.

West of the Sun - Kyoto, Japan

suchi — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:10:00 -0500

Philip Blazdell had forgotten how beautiful life can be...especially west of the sun.

Sitting On Trains - Japan

suchi — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 07:51:00 -0500

Only in Japan would Carlie Daley's passport and wallet with all its contents intact find its way back into her hands within 24 hours of losing it.

It Happened One Night (Again) - Japanese Alps

suchi — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 06:47:00 -0500

Seperated from his lover, Philip Blazdell wanders the streets of Japan, half a world away.

When Boys Became Giants: The Japanese Alps, May 2005 - Japanese Alps, Japan

suchi — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:02:00 -0500

Dawn is a few hours away and Philip Blazdell is sneaking around the hotel with a forty-foot LAN cable, a stolen laptop, a six-pack of Japanese beer and a box of sushi.

Japanese Toilet Technology - Japan

suchi — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:27:00 -0500

When Jessica Hampton got to Japan, she was so dazzled by the cleanliness around her that that immediately did the previously unthinkable in a gesture of trust and international good-will: she used a squatty potty for the very first time.

An Orison of Colour - Tokyo, Japan

suchi — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:59:00 -0500

Phlip Blazdell wonders how anyone could ever fall in love in such a place where nothing looks real and shadows are merely story-book tales and vague longings.

Hiking Kuju - Aso-Kuju National Park, Kyushu, Japan

suchi — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:33:00 -0500

Escaping the crowds in Japan is a wonderful experience but so is returning to the people.

Seven hours in Osaka: Blowfish, Bicycles, and Bizarre Sporting Celebrations - Osaka, Japan

suchi — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:38:00 -0600

Jason Gaskell enjoys trying new things, however, jumping into a murky, polluted river is not one of them.

Seven Foot Square - Tokyo, Japan

suchi — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:05:00 -0600

Philip Blazdell wonders what it would be like to penetrate the Japanese mind and rummage around in the lingerie-drawer of their thoughts.

Round The World by Bike: The Records from my Travel-Worn Satchel - Japan

suchi — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:02:00 -0600

Alastair Humphreys takes on Japan, the land of (cliche warning!) many contrasts.

Fragile - Japan

suchi — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 13:03:00 -0600

By the time Philip Blazdell reaches the front of the queue, he will probably be a grand-father and his passport will have expired.