In our travels, we often find particular pleasure in getting off the beaten track and exploring the road less traveled. This is true whether we're walking or driving. On a recent car trip in Kyushu's Oita Prefecture, while driving from Yufuin to Nakatsu, we had the opportunity to take smaller side roads that led us … Continue reading Unexpected respite on the road less traveled
Category: Driving in Japan
Time to renew my driver’s license!
Not long ago I received a postcard from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police notifying me that, as my birthday was approaching, it was time to renew my driver's license. According to the postcard, I could renew my license during the period from one month before my birthday to one month after. Foreigners in Japan as visitors … Continue reading Time to renew my driver’s license!
Close Encounters of the Constabulary Kind
In the past several days, I've had three encounters with the Japanese police that have put me in mind of an experience I had many years ago when I was living in Kumamoto. The first occurred last week-end. My husband and I decided to drive to Izu to visit friends, but were lazy and didn't … Continue reading Close Encounters of the Constabulary Kind