Mt. Hiei is easily my favorite hiking trail in Kyoto, not just for the challenging route, but also the perfect picnic spot at the summit!
The best supermarket chains to stock up on groceries in Japan
Whether you’re here on holiday or on a long-term basis, it’s worth exploring Japan’s supermarket chains for delicious foods at low prices!
The best food supplies to bring on your next hike in Kyoto!
Hiking in the mountains of Kyoto is no picnic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have one anyway! So be sure to grab these combini supplies!
Trying Asahikawa Tsuboya – Hokkaido’s award-winning sweet!
Winning the Monde Selection Grand Gold Quality Award, Asahikawa Tsuboya by Tsuboya Kibana no Mori is Hokkaido’s best confectionery treat!
Japan’s Blueberry Cheesecake KitKat is a must-try delicacy!
KitKat has done it again with an exclusive new flavor, courtesy of Japan, known as Blueberry Cheesecake. Read on for my taste test review!
Exploring the many delicious restaurants at Narita Airport
Narita Airport is the preferred choice for domestic travel to Tokyo, with some of the most underrated restaurants you’ll find at an airport!
Trying Kyoto’s Zenkashoin confectionery’s “Phantom Moon” waffles
Zenkashoin is a brand of authentic and hybrid Japanese-Western confectionery treats located near Kyoto’s iconic Nijo Castle.
Olive oil ice cream? Trying this local delicacy in Amanohashidate
At the docks of Miyazu Bay is a cafe that’s taking visitors of Amanohashidate by storm, offering its iconic olive oil ice cream cones!
Zetteria gives this local favorite burger shop a new glow up!
Since its acquisition by Japan’s Zensho Holdings, all Lotteria burger restaurants in Japan have been rebranded as Zetteria!
Trying Japan’s “Peanut Monaka” at Narita Domestic Airport
A most intriguing delicacy, Japan’s “Peanut Monaka” is not at all what it seems. An acquired taste perhaps, here are my thoughts…
Trying Sakuraco’s new “Taste of Kyushu” snacks & candy box!
In this special article, I’ll be sharing my honest review of Sakuraco’s tasty new snack box series “Taste of Kyushu” by ICHIGO Inc.
Osaka Expo 2025 – where culture, technology, and lifestyle unite
Here at the Osaka Expo, the world gathers to showcase the latest lifestyle, tech, and cultural trends of their home country.
