An unexpected evening of sumo wrestling in Asakusa, Japan, featuring traditional rituals, chanko nabe, and an immersive cultural experience.…
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It’s understandable that when you travel to a new place, you don’t want to skip the main attractions. At least, I am not one to miss all the touristy stuff. I don’t mind being labelled a tourist, because hey, I am one! But from my days on the road, I have also gathered a…
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I rarely recommended Jakarta, my hometown, to anyone who was visiting Indonesia. "Skip Jakarta, Indonesia has better places to discover" I would say about the city I spent more than two decades of my life in.…
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I wondered how someone Japanese would perceive the Torii Gate tattoo. I will explain that it's my appreciation of Japanese culture.…
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"At least it’s not a butterfly!" I said, even though she just insulted the tattoo I flew thousands of miles and spent thousands of Yen for.…
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I want to rant about the bad and the ugly side of my Japan trip that I wasn't a fan of. Let's call it a digital-spiritual cleansing.…
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I want to get Saibashi, a Japanese chopstick that can be used in all kinds of cooking like I Master used in Midnight Diner TV show on Netflix.…
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It's exciting to celebrate it in Japan with its' own unique Japanese Christmas traditions. We partook in it and enjoyed it the Japanese way.…
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I embrace my Indian heritage more after I received my Heritage DNA test result which stated that I was 100% pureblood South Indian.…
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Jizo is a God in Japanese culture, believed to protect children; more than a million Jizo statues are found in Japan.…
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"Yeah, we eat with hand", I shrugged, finally answering my friend's question: "it's pretty normal for us. It's a part of our culture".It's pretty normal for us to eat with hand, it's a part of our culture, it's as normal as you eating with a spoon.…
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