Burke’s Backyard Overseas

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Follow Burke’s Backyard travelling throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia

  • Japanese Toilets

    While in Japan, Don looked at some astonishing, hi-tech toilets. Top of the range was the INAX Satis 118A, costing... read more
  • Tenryuji Temple Gardens, Japan

    Tenryuji is one of the major temples of the Rinzai school of Zen. It was built in the 1300s by... read more
  • Koi Carp in Japan

      Don visited Mr Masao Kato, a koi breeder in the Niigata Prefecture who has bred some of the best... read more
  • Bonsai in Japan

    Don visited the Bonsai Village, Omiya, Saitama Prefecture, where many of the top Japanese bonsai artists live. He felt very... read more
  • Wagyu cows

    Wagyu Cattle Japan

    Black Japanese cattle or ‘Wagyu’ are the most valuable beef cattle in the world. They are black cattle similar to... read more
  • Sumo Wrestlers in Japan

    Sumo wrestling is a national obsession in Japan, and is followed by millions of fans on national television. It has... read more
  • Japanese Houses

    Don visited some houses to find out how the Japanese actually live. The first was a 20 year old country... read more
  • Japanese Long-tail Fowls

    Don visited Mr Kazuo Miyashita, who is a shop owner dealing in rice and Japanese sweets. He is also a... read more
  • Japanese Roofs

    One of the most memorable things about Japan for Don was the roofs. Mostly constructed of fired clay tile, they... read more
  • Electric City in Japan

    Don visited Akihabara, Tokyo’s ‘Electric City’. Akihabara is the electronics district, where the latest hi-tech gizmos and gadgets can be... read more
  • Mori Tower, Japan

    Rippongi Hills is a major urban development incorporating modern architecture with pre-existing traditional features. Opened in April 2003, it is... read more
  • Japanese Pet Shop

    Don visited a pet shop in Tokyo and found that it was very different from Australian pet shops. It was... read more