I thought this Narita Skyliner was an express train to Narita, but there have been stops. That's fine, though; we have plenty of time.…
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Niigata Katsudon Tarekatsu is a small restaurant in Kanda, with a typical blue Japanese noren hanging at the front—no frills, but always packed. At least, it was packed the last few nights I walked past it. It piqued my curiosity enough that I eventually sneaked out of the hotel room and made my way…
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Kakigara Inari Shrine was not the first shrine where I wrote on an ema board — but it was the one I most called for during this trip.…
Keep ReadingThis time, visiting Kamakura for a day trip with Amma ended up being one of the highlights of our Japan trip.…
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Counting my wins: I have taken Amma to ride the Shinkansen, we visited Niigata—a new place together, and I ate the best onigiri of my life.…
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Things I weirdly miss about Japan: from rice on raw egg to people sleeping in the train station, from eating alone to repeated Arigato.…
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While in Japan, skipping Yoshinoya isn’t an option — even when I’m travelling with a brown mum who refuses to eat anything here.…
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I had never flown with ANA before and was looking forward to my first experience with an airline that got 3rd position in Top 100 Airlines.…
Keep ReadingIt's the day before the trip to Japan with Amma — we will be there in less than 24 hours. This trip came to me while I was in the shower.…
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Typing this after another Tahu galore with Appa, I am acutely aware. I will miss our absurd Tahu Time and him once I fly back to Melbourne.…
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