Matt's Yamanashi Life

I know many people who love to have their own special place in the world, whether its a special fishing spot, a slot machine, a...

Everyone knows you can enjoy fresh fish in Japan, there’s plenty of information out there for you to learn about that topic. This post is...

I climbed Mt Fuji for the first time back in July 2009, at the start of the school holidays, climbed overnight with limited clothing, no...

The 4 seasons in Yamanashi are as distinct as you can get. There are major extremes with summer in the Kofu, Isawa area getting to 40C...

Here’s one of Yamanashi’s tastiest spots for a stunning feast. When you're visiting the Mt Fuji area you would be a fool not to go to...

We have finished bagging all our peaches, now its a waiting game for the sun to plump up our fruit ready for around mid July. After every...

We began our first stages of peach farming in 30-degree heat, not the sapping Cairns heat, but with cool valley breezes flowing through...

Thanks Cairns, It's finally come, packing completed, apartment keys handed in, car sold, farewells dusted, the job finished up, 200 beers...