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Trying Tokyo Banana – is it worth the hype?
Airport / Food / Tokyo / Travel

Trying Tokyo Banana – is it worth the hype?

Posted on: June 27, 2023July 29, 2025

Tokyo Banana is the official souvenir sweet of Tokyo, with millions of foreigners bringing a pack home each year, but are they actually good?

Kitakyushu’s “Tempura Sakae” offers the best fried fish in town!
Food / Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu’s “Tempura Sakae” offers the best fried fish in town!

Posted on: June 26, 2023July 29, 2025

Kitakyushu is the town where country meets sea, so it’s no surprise you’ll find restaurants like Tempura Sakae serving up amazing fried fish!

Journey to Enmeiji Rinkai Park, walking along Kitakyushu’s coast
Kitakyushu / Park

Journey to Enmeiji Rinkai Park, walking along Kitakyushu’s coast

Posted on: June 26, 2023July 29, 2025

Kitakyushu has all the natural beauty I long for in Japan. Mountains, forests, and sea come together on this journey to Enmeiji Rinkai Park.

Top 5 “non-Japanese” restaurants you must try in Japan
Food / Restaurants / Travel

Top 5 “non-Japanese” restaurants you must try in Japan

Posted on: June 25, 2023July 29, 2025

Japanese food is among the most delicious cuisines in the world, but Japan is also home to many non-Japanese restaurants you simply must try!

5 Japanese desserts you won’t find in your home country
Combini / Food

5 Japanese desserts you won’t find in your home country

Posted on: June 24, 2023July 29, 2025

Japan is a haven for those with a sweet tooth. Here are 5 Japanese desserts you probably won’t find in your home country.

Trying Cinnabon in Japan – what differences can you expect?
Food / Kitakyushu

Trying Cinnabon in Japan – what differences can you expect?

Posted on: June 24, 2023July 29, 2025

At this point, I could make a whole series about Japan’s twist on Western favorites, this time featuring the iconic Cinnabon!

These 5 incredible observation decks in Japan are completely free!
Hokkaido / Kitakyushu / Kyoto / Mountain / Mt. Moiwa / Philosopher's Path / Sapporo / Sendai

These 5 incredible observation decks in Japan are completely free!

Posted on: June 24, 2023July 29, 2025

Nothing beats the feeling of being on top of the world! These 5 observation points in Japan are not only stunning but 100% free to access!

Hassamu Riverside Park – the most beautiful park in Sapporo?
Cherry Blossom / Hokkaido / Park / Sakura / Sapporo

Hassamu Riverside Park – the most beautiful park in Sapporo?

Posted on: June 23, 2023July 29, 2025

Another hidden gem I found without meaning to is the scenic Hassamu Riverside Park in Hokkaido’s capital city of Sapporo!

Strolling along Fukuoka Kenei, Kitakyushu’s serene Central Park
Fukuoka / Kitakyushu / Park

Strolling along Fukuoka Kenei, Kitakyushu’s serene Central Park

Posted on: June 22, 2023July 29, 2025

Some places are simply unforgettable. Fukuoka Kenei Central Park brings the beauty of mother nature to the urban world!

Saizeriya – exploring Japan’s yoshoku (western) restaurants
Food / Restaurants

Saizeriya – exploring Japan’s yoshoku (western) restaurants

Posted on: June 22, 2023July 29, 2025

One of the restaurants you’ll see everywhere in Japan is Saizeriya, the best place to experience Japan’s take on western food!

Exploring ChaCha Town – Kokura’s entertainment village
Cinema / Kitakyushu / Shopping

Exploring ChaCha Town – Kokura’s entertainment village

Posted on: June 21, 2023July 29, 2025

ChaCha Town is Kokura’s entertainment shopping district; comprising clothing stores, restaurants, theaters, arcades, and a big Ferris wheel!

Hama Sushi – the disruptor of Japan’s conveyor belt sushi industry
Food / Kitakyushu / Sushi

Hama Sushi – the disruptor of Japan’s conveyor belt sushi industry

Posted on: June 21, 2023July 29, 2025

If Sushiro and Kura are the Federer and Nadal of the conveyor belt sushi world, then Hama Sushi is the Djokovic of the trio!

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