An unexpected evening of sumo wrestling in Asakusa, Japan, featuring traditional rituals, chanko nabe, and an immersive cultural experience.…
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Toeps' book starts with Japan. She takes the reader on an imaginary trip to Japan, where everything is different (if you're not Japanese).…
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One day, Soni’s post with the hashtag Seven of Swords appeared on my Instagram feed. It prompted me to check out her IG page, which she uses mainly to showcase her art. Both both spooky and happy ━ Soni’s art spoke to me right away. Back then, she was in the midst of creating…
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I had my fortune read by a Mongolian tour guide using sheep knucklebones, a common divination practice in Mongolian culture.…
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I have enough quips about changing my surename for someone who wasn’t given any in the first place, but I am my name. It’s my root, as printed on my boarding pass. I want to be celebrated with that name. Before, now and forever.…
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The most famous Mukbang Youtube channels online feature an enormous amount of food that the Youtubers consume. It has been reported that some are scoffing 4,000 plus calories in one sitting, and what’s more, many are getting paid top dollar to do so.…
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Tokyo On Foot I got his first book, Tokyo On Foot, last year, after contemplating for many moons, whether dropping serious dollars was worth getting a book filled with drawings only. The book ended up being my all-time favourite. I reread it countless times and at times it cheers me up as well. That…
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I can’t believe it has been two years since I met Neera for the first time. She got my attention when she gave the guest speaker at a blogger conference a bag full of Tim Tams, the iconic Australian chocolate biscuit. I remember thinking that I need to befriend her before the conference is…
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“Is this the Intan house?” I asked the taxi driver. He shrugged and pointed at the GPS “This is the address you gave ah, miss” he replied. A minute later and a few Singaporean dollars poorer, I cautiously tapped on the blue-doored house. Ready to be shouted by a random house owner. The door cracked,…
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I was standing in the middle of a souvenir store inside the Takasaki train station when a cup caught my attention. Mogu Cup was written on the label together with the Yen symbol followed by a few digits, but no other description except for the name of the crafter, Hokuto 59. The beautifully crafted…
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Ohayo! I created this Japan Travel Checklist to feed my obsession with Japan, from its’ beautiful culture to its delicious food. I have kept it offline on Evernote for a few years now. But I decided to share it here, hoping it might be useful to you guys. I have put a tick beside…
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