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thats very kind of you to offer Richard thanks. if you can dig them out let me know and ill think of something bushcrafty from Japan to send your way in return.

its sort of legal.... you can brew your own beverages as long as they dont exceed 1% alcohol. obviously thats not even worth the bother and as Japanese folk are very law abiding most wouldnt dream of breaking the law, no matter how small (one of the good things about living here vs London...

thats a fantastic idea Toddy, my wifes parents give us heaps of plums every time they come round, the only way we had of dealing with the surplus was to stick them in rice balls which i eat for lunch nearly every day - whilst my coworkers munch their bacon sarnies. found a pretty clear set of...

thanks very much for all the replies and info, sorry if it was a basic question - bit of a noob! does anyone know the answer to whether the sap from each of the 3 species of birch is better for wine making if theres any difference at all? cant wait to get cracking at it, just had our first...

thanks EdS - guess i should also ask wheres a good place to pick up an airlock from - another bit of kit the Japanese don't seem familiar with. Ive done a bit of googling on the subject but id like to get some feedback about reputable companies before i buy. dont want to go overboard but i dont...

After watching Mears, Fearnley-Whittingstall et al and reading through many of these wonderful posts im going to give birch tapping a try next spring with a view to making a garage full of wine for summer. I live in Hokkaido in northern Japan and am spoiled for choice for when it comes to...

the shufu no mise and onsens are one of the great things about japan! theres nothing like dropping in to a volcanic hotspring naked after a days hiking! did you see the habu or the mamushi pit vipers at all down in kyushu? ive been told the mamushi is all over hokkaido and quite dangerous but...

thanks for the welcome guys. great site, even better due to the fact you cant get Ray Mears on japanese TV! ill get some snaps up when i get organized. cheers

Sorry i know this is Bushcraft UK and all but i was wondering if anyone has any links or info on edible flora and fauna in Northern Japan (hokkaido). Im an expat living in the middle of some beautiful sub alpine forest but most of the species are new to me especially fungi. ( a bear is still a...