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Exploring the streets of Fukuoka, the northern shore of Kyushu

Posted on: May 3, 2025May 3, 2025

Fukuoka is known for its beautiful coastal scenery, yatai food stands, and ferries to Korea. Here’s what to expect with Fukuoka’s street life.

The Japanese are some of the most minimalist people when it comes to prioritizing only the essentials and Muji is a reflection of this ideal.

Using special ingredients such as indigestible dextrin dietary fibers, Japan offers a range of BMI Cola drinks that help with fat absorption!

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

Fresco is like the Walmart or Tesco of Japan (rhymes with it too!), but unlike those supermarkets, they are open 24 hours every day!

Only in Kyoto City will you find such a harmonious intertwining of traditional and modern Japanese culture. Let’s explore!

Japan may not be a Christian country, but it sure as heck knows how to celebrate Christmas! Here are 5 cool things to do ’tis season!

It’s a treasure trove for exclusive anime merch you won’t find anywhere else. Here are 5 of my favorite anime merch items I bought from Japan!

For “Kyoto connoisseurs,” I highly recommend Kyogoku Iwai for its traditional incense sticks and authentic Japanese antiques!

Easily the most famous shopping street in Kyoto (and arguably Japan), Nishiki Market offers exclusive food and goods you won’t find elsewhere.

While most people glamorize Kyoto’s Shijo Street and Nishiki Market, amazing shopping streets like Fushimi Otesuji go unnoticed!

For a Dragon Ball fan, Japan is a shopping paradise, offering all kinds of merchandise from figures to clothing to accessories and more!