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Trip report and video of Arashiyama in Kyoto. Things to do and travel tips!

Miyajima (aka Itsukushima Island) is one of the most beautiful places in Japan. There’s a torii in the water, a ropeway up the mountain and wild deer!

Christmas gift ideas for people who love alpacas! The Alpacalypse is coming…

10 Cute Christmas Gifts Watch my video for ten cute Christmas present ideas for your friends and family – including some items that might suit members of your family with more “normal” taste, still with a little touch of kawaii! Links Here are links to the gifts in the video – and there’s lots more ideas in the Christmas Gift Shop!

Video of Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum, and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Not an easy place to visit – but I’m definitely glad we went.

Ramen restaurant with vegetarian options in Kyoto Station. Video and details of how to find it!

Cakes with Faces is nominated for Best Specialist Company in the NEO Awards, by the UK anime, manga and asian culture magazine!

One of the highlights of our recent Japan trip – visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, with thousands of red tori gates going up a mountain. It was absolutely stunning!

NEW: Cute Christmas Cards Christmas cards have hit the shop! There are four colourful designs, available in a mixed pack with one of each. Original Designs There are four new designs: Magical Christmas Forest – With kawaii deer, squirrels, cute robins and more, hiding in a magical forest. You might have seen a glimpse of some of the characters if you

New Illuminatea sweatshirts, available now in the shop!