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!
Exploring the many flavored sugar toppings at FAMIMA CAFÉ
A strange thing to write about perhaps, but the flavored sugar toppings from FAMIMA CAFÉ left a permanent mark in my bank of happy memories.
Living in Japan as a foreigner – is it worth it?
It’s the question that every Japan-obsessed foreigner must ask themselves, is the move worth it? Here’s what I think about living in Japan!
Summer in Japan is a humid heat wave! Stay cool with these tips
I always remember my summer days in Japan as they are the most humid and sweat-inducing days of my life, but you can still enjoy the season!
Competing at e-Sports Cafe ZERO Tekken 8 Tournament in Osaka
I recently attended the “Janku Cup” in Osaka as part of the Tekken World Tour. Hosted by e-Sports Cafe ZERO, it was a night to remember!
Japan and the benefits of a homogeneous society
Being a homogeneous society has a certain stigma about it, some would even say a racist one, but there are benefits too, even for foreigners!
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!
Kameoka’s Asobi No Oka is the most scenic playground in Kyoto!
Taking the kids to a playground (or dare I say yourself to a playground) doesn’t have to feel like a chore with Kameoka’s scenic Asobi No Oka!
Top 5 most scenic picnic spots in Kyoto
Kyoto is easily Japan’s most scenic prefecture featuring stunning nature-city hybrid views. Here are Kyoto’s 5 most scenic picnic spots!
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.
