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Kulture Kween
March 31, 2026
Nomad Notes

Not a Newsletter: Mar26 Edition

Summary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the blog, which are heavily based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…

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Tsugaru Stove Train Aomori Japan
March 26, 2026
Travel

Riding the Tsugaru Stove Train: Squid, Sake and Snow in Aomori

Riding the Tsugaru Stove Train through snowy Aomori: grilling squid over a cast-iron stove, sipping sake - Japan's cosiest winter train ride.…

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March 25, 2026
Travel

Writing a Letter to My Future Self at Jiyucho Tokyo Japan

An afternoon at Jiyucho Tokyo is one of my favourite travel memories, as I wrote a letter to my future self over hojicha tea and wax seals.…

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Washoku Japanese Cooking Class Tokyo Japan
March 24, 2026
Cuisine

Washoku, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Japanese Cooking Class in Tokyo

I almost skipped my Japanese cooking class that morning but what I experienced stayed with me long after I left.…

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March 23, 2026
Culture

Silky Apple Bathing in an Aomori Apple Onsen

Soaking in Aomori apple onsen surrounded by floating red apples, silky water, and winter steam, one of Japan’s luxuriest onsen experiences.…

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Aomori Apple
March 22, 2026
Cuisine

The Many Forms of Aomori Apple From Northern Japan

From apple tea and apple pie to cider, candy, and even apple onsen, Aomori Apple turned me into an unexpected apple lover.…

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Aomori Japan Train
March 21, 2026
Travel

Snow Globe-y Aomori Winter Travel Diary

Snowstorms, apple-filled onsens, stove trains, and endless sweet treats — our 3 days in Aomori felt like living inside a snow globe.…

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Sumo Wrestling Asakusa Tokyo Japan
March 20, 2026
Culture

An Evening of Sumo Wrestling, Chanko Nabe & Japanese Tradition

An unexpected evening of sumo wrestling in Asakusa, Japan, featuring traditional rituals, chanko nabe, and an immersive cultural experience.…

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March 19, 2026
Cuisine

Exploring The Delightful Okinawa Cuisine in Shinjuku Japan

My first experience with Okinawa cuisine in Tokyo—unexpected flavours, comfort dishes, and a deeper look into Japan’s regional food.…

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Japan
March 18, 2026
Spirituality

Dazaifu, Daruma, and a Good Luck Pen at New Year in Japan

A New Year visit to Dazaifu in Fukuoka, from shrine crowds and side prayers to goshuin stamps, daruma dolls, and a good luck exam pen.…

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Kulture Kween is written on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. I acknowledge and pay my respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Traditional Custodians of the lands I travel to experience, learn from, and write about.

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