Tag Archives: Tokyo

My Review of the 2025 Sakuraco Moonlit Cherry Blossom Box and a $5 Discount Code

This cherry blossom season, both in Japan and here in the UK, I’m incredibly excited and honoured to be collaborating with Sakuraco — a company known for their beautifully curated monthly subscription boxes that support local snack makers throughout Japan. Each box features up to 20 authentic Japanese snacks, sweets, and teas and it’s delivered […]

In Praise of Tokyo and Cherry Blossoms: Stunning Photographs by RK

The sakura season has arrived! It’s an honour for me to feature an awe-inspiring collection of cherry blossom and Tokyo pics taken by the award-winning Japanese photographer Ryosuke Kosuge, better known as RK (アールケー). Scroll down and marvel at his dynamic images then head over to Instagram to check out his portfolio @rkrkrk and you’ll […]

Highlights from the Tokyo: Art and Photography Exhibition at Oxford Uni’s Ashmolean

Living in the UK and missing Japan? An afternoon at the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University should fill that void. When you enter the Tokyo: Art and Photography Exhibition, a bright pink panel of cherry blossoms greets you, stretching along the floor and up the walls, creating the perfect Instagram backdrop. Step inside and Japanese […]