Five types of chilli joined me on this journey, but I also want to experience and, in this instance, taste the world as it truly is.…
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I also want to capture photos of these Hikifune cultural spots again—something I learned from Lee during our Photowalk.…
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A beautiful serendipity for this encounter to be replicated, with the IRL Japanese confectionery shop transformed into the fictional bookshop…
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"What kind of festival is this Matsuri?". Apparently all kinds of traditional Japanese cultural festivals are covered under Matsuri.…
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Japan, especially Tokyo, has started to lose its' charm. These cities had the same vibes I got whenever I visited Singapore - familiarity.…
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Cabe, Indonesian restaurant in Tokyo, was good, but I was hoping for better. Good, but not comparable to other food I have eaten in Japan.…
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I was happy with my SQ HNML that I willed to forgive all the hit-and-miss food and service SQ has provided in the past few years.…
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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…
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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