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My favourite places to visit from Kyoto & Tokyo

Wondering where to go while you stay in Kyoto or Tokyo? My friends ask me this a lot, so I've…

🥉 Hot snacks to-go on #myrevisitlist Japan

From savoury croquettes to chocolate croissants. This is my growing list of hot snacks that are on #myrevisitlist to pop…

🥇 Arashiyama: My favourite place in Kyoto, Japan

Meaning "stormy mountain", Arashiyama is a picturesque district only 20 minutes train ride from central Kyoto. It's famous for its…

🥇 Nara Park: Ancient Temples and Deer in Japan’s Historic First Capital

On your first trip to Japan, you might plan to visit Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. But definitely add Nara to…

🥈 My favourite shopping centre in Tokyo: Solamachi (Sky Tree Town)

Tokyo Solamachi is a huge shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at the base of Sky Tree (world's tallest tower). If…

🥇 Kobo-Ichi: My favourite monthly market in Kyoto, Japan

My favourite market I love to visit in Japan is the Kobo-ichi market in Kyoto. It's held on the 21st…

🥇 Best Manju worth traveling for in Shizuoka, Japan

A memorable trip to Izu for hot springs included discovering Genraku's black sesame manju in Shuzenji. The delicious treat left…

Turning a Furoshiki Wrap into a Bag (without sewing)

Doraemon brings back childhood memories, so I had to get the Time Furoshiki. To turn it into a bag (no…

🥈Amazing Anko & Mochi at Akasaka Aono, Tokyo Japan

Since reading the manga Nanatsuya Shinobuno Hosekibako, I've wanted to try a Mame-Daifuku; it appears as the main character's favourite…

Japan Shopping List for Homewares et al

In my last post, I shared kitchen and dining wares that I'm glad I bought in Japan. Now, it’s time…