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After many years of deep interest in Japan and its culture fuelled by a childhood love of tokusatsu, Isabelle studied French with Japanese at university, before working as an ALT in Toyama Prefecture for a year. She enjoys baking, creative writing, and sharing her travels & experiences with friends and family via social media

Flavours of Fall: What to Find in Supermarkets This Autumn
Posted On October 25, 2025  By Isabelle Hyde 

When you think of “autumn” and “food,” what kinds of meals or ingredients would come to mind for you? You might think of parsnips, butternut squash or pumpkins, maybe even cooking a pumpkin pie using your Halloween leftovers. Or in terms of fruit, maybe apples & […]

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Ropeways, Trains, and Autumn Displays: Ways to Explore Japan’s Autumn Scenery
Posted On October 14, 2025  By Isabelle Hyde 

A new season is on the horizon, with the hustle and bustle starting to calm down as school starts up again, and the hot & humid air finally starting to cool off (hopefully). But while the thermostat may be slowly creeping out of the red, there […]

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Things to do in Osaka in October 2025
Posted On September 27, 2025  By Isabelle Hyde 

With October fast-approaching, bringing with it the conclusion of the highly popular Japan Expo 2025, it is time to look at Osaka’s roster of events for the next month! A good portion of October’s events are carry-overs that are continuing from September, but that’s all the […]

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