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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading
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.… Keep Reading