“The perfect park is a rare thing, you can spend your whole life looking for it, and it wouldn’t be a wasted life” – Last Samurai probably?
Fukuoka / Travel
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Taking the Camellia Line ferry from Fukuoka to Busan!
The Camellia Line is one of many ferries that provide transportation between Japan and Korea. Here’s how my Fukuoka to Busan trip went down!
Culture / Food / Osaka / Technology / Travel
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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.
Food / Fukuoka / Shopping
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Exploring the streets of Fukuoka, the northern shore of Kyushu
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.
Accommodation / Fukuoka / Travel
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Hotel Hakata Place provides a lovely stay by the Sea of Japan
A short walk from Hakata Shinkansen Station, Hotel Hakata Place on Fukuoka’s coast provides a pleasant stay before your boat to Busan!
Food / Kyoto / Shinkansen / Travel
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These gourmet ekiben will make your bullet train trip luxurious!
I’ve written about ekiben or “train station lunch packs” before, but had to do a piece on these luxurious gourmet ekiben from Kyoto Station!
Fukuoka / Kyushu
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Exploring the beautiful Hakata Port Tower in Fukuoka
Looking out to the Sea of Japan from Fukuoka prefecture is the iconic Hakata Port Tower, a potent symbol of Hakata Bay.
Food / Kyoto / Restaurants
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Moon & Back Ramen Bar offers flame-torched Wagyu ramen!
In the humble backstreets of Kyoto’s Shijo street, Moon & Back Ramen Bar is serving up delicious flame-torched Wagyu beef amen!
Food / Kyoto / Restaurants
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The best protein feeds from Uber Eats Japan! (Kyoto edition)
I talked about the struggles of getting your protein fix in Japan in a previous article, but Uber Eats has made it so much easier! Uber Eats in […]
Hiking / Kyoto / Mountain / Winter
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Mt. Hiei Hike (winter revisit) – climbing the snowy slopes of Hieizan!
Few hikes come close to the breathtaking beauty of Kyoto’s Mt. Hiei route, but when hiking in winter, be prepared for a whole new experience!
Hokkaido / Sapporo / Sports and Fitness
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This Anytime Fitness in Yamahana Sapporo has a unique charm!
For Anytime Fitness members, nothing is more joyous than seeing the big purple logo in an unknown land, but this branch is particularly nice.
Cafe / Food / Kyoto / Restaurants
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Exploring the vast menu of cafe SAGAN – Kyoto’s authentic eatery
Cafe SAGAN is more than a cute little coffee house in Kyoto, it’s a full on authentic Japanese eatery with a Western touch! Cafe SAGAN is a small […]