Japan Explorer

Japan Explorer: January 2008

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:42:45 +0000

Takayama, a lovely town surrounded bythe central Japan mountains. A rundown of the antique and flea markets of Tokyo and other cities, and Korean food in Osaka.

Japan Explorer : January 2008

Japan Explorer: June 2007

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:53:33 +0000

Oze, a stunning wetland area north of Tokyo, as well as all about hiking in Japan, with a brief guide to the main areas. And Nagahama ramen, where to find the best noodles in Fukuoka.

Japan Explorer : June 2007

Japan Explorer: April 2007

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:19:26 +0000

Nikko, home of the Toshogu shrine, plus shukubo, Buddhist pilgrims’ lodges. An interview with Oscar Huygens, expert on bears in Japan, and Teyandei, an izakaya in Tokyo.

Japan Explorer : April 2007

Japan Explorer: March 2007

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:57:01 +0000

Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, famous for its gasshozukuri thatched houses and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Plus how to get to Japan’s far flung islands using ferries, Okinawa and Belgian beer in Tokyo

Japan Explorer : March 2007

Japan Explorer: February 2007

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:08:59 +0000

Takachiho in Miyazaki Prefecture, famous for its yokagura dances and beautiful gorge. Plus how to travel cheaply on Japan’s trains and the Ganko sushi chain of restaurants.

Japan Explorer : February 2007

Japan Explorer: January 2007

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:46:23 +0000

We look at the mystical mountains of Dewa Sanzan, the easy to learn and exciting sport of snowshoeing, plus French food in the Kagurazaka neighbourhood of Tokyo.

Japan Explorer : January 2007

Japan Explorer: December 2006

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:58:46 +0000

The historical town of Obuse in Nagano Prefecture. In the first of two talks about winter sports, I talk about skiing and snowboarding in Japan. Plus okonomiyaki in Tokyo.

Japan Explorer : December 2006

Oxalis Holidays Newsletter: Autumn 2006

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:44:13 +0000

The Autumn 2006 Newsletter talks about the town of Tsumago in Japan, our new Japan tours, the village of Tatev in Armenia and the 2007 dates for tours in Japan and Armenia.
Oxalis Holidays Newsletter: Autumn 2006

Japan Explorer: November 2006

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:56:33 +0000

In the second of our monthly podcasts, we look at the island of Yakushima, what you buy and do in a Japanese convenience store, and the Osaka Kin-Ryu ramen stand.
Japan Explorer : November 2006

Japan Explorer: October 2006

podcast@oxalis-adventures.com (Matt Malcomson) — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:58:05 +0000

In the first of our monthly podcasts, we look at the mountain temple complex of Koya-san, the joys of bathing in Japans abundant hot springs, and an Ainu restaurant in Tokyo.
Japan Explorer : October 2006