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Asahiyama Memorial Park embraces Hokkaido’s pure white snow
Hokkaido / Sapporo / Winter

Asahiyama Memorial Park embraces Hokkaido’s pure white snow

Posted on: February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

It’s absolutely incredible how much Hokkaido changes in the snowy winter months, bringing a whole new look to Asahiyama Memorial Park!

The Japan aesthetic: 5 unique elements of the land of the rising sun
Architecture / Culture / Society

The Japan aesthetic: 5 unique elements of the land of the rising sun

Posted on: February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

I’ve always been curious about my attraction to Japan in all its elements. From architecture to culture, there exists a “Japan aesthetic.”

Osaka Panga offers 100% Muslim-friendly halal A5 Wagyu beef
Food / Halal / Osaka / Restaurants / Yakiniku

Osaka Panga offers 100% Muslim-friendly halal A5 Wagyu beef

Posted on: February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Halal yakiniku is becoming easier and easier to find in Japan as restaurants like Osaka Panga serve up premium A5 Wagyu beef in Shinsaibashi.

Nishinari – the untold story of Osaka’s most ghetto town
Accommodation / Osaka / Shinsekai / Travel

Nishinari – the untold story of Osaka’s most ghetto town

Posted on: February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

Nishinari is a low socioeconomic neighborhood with a humble community. Originally a “dangerous town,” its reputation has since been reformed.

Exploring the beauty of the Grand Prince Hotel in Takanawa, Tokyo
Accommodation / Tokyo / Travel

Exploring the beauty of the Grand Prince Hotel in Takanawa, Tokyo

Posted on: February 2, 2025February 2, 2025

The Grand Prince Hotel is an upper-class accommodation franchise renown in Tokyo. In this article, I review my time at the Takanawa branch.

Top 3 best cafes in Kyoto for working, chilling, and feasting!
Cafe / Food / Kyoto / Work

Top 3 best cafes in Kyoto for working, chilling, and feasting!

Posted on: January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Kyoto is a great place to explore interesting and authentic cafes, whether you’re looking for a good coffee, some breakfast, or a work desk.

Religion in Japan: how Shintoism co-exists with other beliefs
Culture / Religion / Shrine / Society / Temple / Thoughts

Religion in Japan: how Shintoism co-exists with other beliefs

Posted on: January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Shintoism is the Indigenous religion of Japan and promotes a spiritual way of life in harmony with nature and all forms of life.

The best chocolate delicacies in Japan (my top 5 list)
Combini / Food / Shopping

The best chocolate delicacies in Japan (my top 5 list)

Posted on: January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Japan is an absolute haven of gourmet desserts from combinis to supermarket chains, these are the 5 best chocolate delicacies I’ve tasted!

Unique menu items at Japan’s Pizza Hut & Domino’s stores
Food / Restaurants

Unique menu items at Japan’s Pizza Hut & Domino’s stores

Posted on: January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

I previously wrote an article about pizza in Japan, but this time I want to shed the spotlight specifically on Pizza Hut & Domino’s in Japan.

Exploring the feeds at Kansai Airport Terminal 2
Airport / Food / Osaka / Travel

Exploring the feeds at Kansai Airport Terminal 2

Posted on: January 26, 2025January 26, 2025

Kansai Airport is one of the busiest international airports in Japan, and even the world. At Terminal 2, you’ll find some interesting goods.

Ginjiro makes unique French-Japanese hybrid “steak bowls”
Food / Kyoto / Restaurants

Ginjiro makes unique French-Japanese hybrid “steak bowls”

Posted on: January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

In the heart of Kyoto around the corner from the big white and red tower is a little foreigner-friendly steak bowl joint called Ginjiro.

Tenkaippin is serving up the tastiest chicken broth ramen in Japan!
Food / Restaurants

Tenkaippin is serving up the tastiest chicken broth ramen in Japan!

Posted on: January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Tenkaippin is perhaps the largest ramen chain in Japan, and funny enough, their specialty is chicken broth ramen instead of pork!

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