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Winter is coming in Nozawa Japan

November 16, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Ski season in Japan is about to open! I've just received the email, the first snow has fallen in Nozawa Onsen - a ski village four hours north of Tokyo. Thought it might be a good time to share my story Published on AWOL - Junkee and maybe consider this traditional village for your next snow holiday.       … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Japan, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #VisitJapan, #Winteriscoming, Japan, Nozawa Onsen, ski Japan, where to ski in Japan

Naked communion – a divine Japanese onsen experience

June 23, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston 6 Comments

My first onsen experience took place in Nozawa Onsen Japan is a hierarchical society based on formal rituals and traditions. It’s suggested the naked communion experience the onsen provides, is a way of helping to break down those traditional barriers. Stripped of our clothing, we are all the same. Walking carefully along the snow-covered village … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Japan, Single Mum Travel Tales, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #NozawaOnsen, #seeJapan, #SkiJapan, destinationJapan, Japan, Japan insight, onsens in Nozawa, What to do in Nozawa

When travelling Japan with teenagers be prepared for anything

February 7, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Expect the unexpected when travelling with teenagers The Japanese Shinkansen is fast. Also referred to as bullet trains (because of their sleek aerodynamic shape) Shinkansens are part of a high-speed passenger rail network traversing the Japanese countryside at lightning speed! On October 1st, 1964, just before the '64 Tokyo Olympics, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Japan, Single Mum Travel Tales, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #NozawaOnsen, #seeJapan, Family Holidays, Iiyama Station Negano Japan, Japan, Japan and experiences, Shinkansens in Japan, single mum travel tales, single mum travels with teenagers in Japan, travelling with teenagers in Japan, what to be careful of when travelling in Japan

Japan Ohayo Gozaimasu

January 5, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Finally Japan! My first visit to the land of the rising sun is imminent. Japan has been on my travel radar since my high school days when I studied Japanese in Year 8! As this was quite a few decades ago, why has it taken so long for me to visit? Truthfully – I’ve no idea. I’d say too many other countries in between. But a couple of factors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Japan, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: Family holiday in Japan, Japan, Ski Nozawa, travel, Travel with kids to Japan, where to ski in Japan

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