My personal Japan travel tips, easy Japanese recipes, and the small things in between.
Wondering where to go while you stay in Kyoto or Tokyo? My friends ask me this a lot, so I've…
From savoury croquettes to chocolate croissants. This is my growing list of hot snacks that are on #myrevisitlist to pop…
Meaning "stormy mountain", Arashiyama is a picturesque district only 20 minutes train ride from central Kyoto. It's famous for its…
On your first trip to Japan, you might plan to visit Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. But definitely add Nara to…
Tokyo Solamachi is a huge shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at the base of Sky Tree (world's tallest tower). If…
My favourite market I love to visit in Japan is the Kobo-ichi market in Kyoto. It's held on the 21st…
A memorable trip to Izu for hot springs included discovering Genraku's black sesame manju in Shuzenji. The delicious treat left…
Doraemon brings back childhood memories, so I had to get the Time Furoshiki. To turn it into a bag (no…
Since reading the manga Nanatsuya Shinobuno Hosekibako, I've wanted to try a Mame-Daifuku; it appears as the main character's favourite…
In my last post, I shared kitchen and dining wares that I'm glad I bought in Japan. Now, it’s time…