

Kirin Whisky Distillery Gotemba
There are a few angry individuals who have visited me recently that didn’t get a chance to check out to this place. Nestled under MT Fuji in Shizuoka and being only a sneaky 10 minute drive from Lake Yamanaka, its another ideal spot to get to. Kirin whisky is a proud Mt Fuji product that is bringing people to showcase Japanese whisky and view the stunning region. Kirin whisky distillery in Gotemba does not come with the marketing fanfare like its rivals Nikka and Suntory. The


Mt Fuji Ice Festival
Winter in Japan means the indoor heat is turned to a level that is almost as ridiculous as the TV show Finding Bigfoot. If you think Bigfoot is real then view Slednecks for some utter stupidity. The heat dries you out to the point where drinking a litre cola doesn’t even satisfy your body and your craving those stinky humid days of summer to return. The best way to combat this for me is to get outside and enjoy what’s on offer in Yamanashi during the winter months. The Saiko