It is a little distressing at times to look back and reflect on what you have done (or have not done). I had a chat with a friend over the weekend about how fast time flies this year. It’s mid year already. We are now through to the second half of 2014. In World Cup term (because of course my life currently revolves around the world football tournament), I think my life right now is …
{Japan Winter} Asakusa, Tokyo: The hustle bustle of Sensoji Temple & Nakamise street market
Have you been to Asakusa? We didn’t have time to visit Asakusa during our first trip to Japan back in 2012. So the second time around, we decided to spend a few hours in Asakusa to enjoy the market atmosphere of Nakamise-dori. Upon arrival in front of Kaminarimon, we realise how touristy Asakusa is. Hundreds of people posing in front of the gate, trying to get the best photo without having too many people in the background. …
{Japan Winter} Oedo-onsen Monogatari Mangekyo, Shin Urayasu: swimsuit hot spring near Tokyo Disney
Going to Japan is not complete without going for a hot spring bath, right? So in our December 2013 trip to Tokyo, we knew we had to find a good spot for a nice warm relaxing bath. Swimsuit onsen, Shin-Urayasu If you love Japanese culture, I bet you have come across the onsen culture. Onsen or hot spring, as we know it in English, is so popular in Japan that there are specific onsen towns where you can find hot spring water pretty …
{Japan Winter} Tokyo Station, Tokyo: From Ramen Street to First Avenue and beyond
Tokyo Station is huuuuge. It feels like you will need a map just to navigate your way around Tokyo Station. Being one of the main stations for not only subways but also shinkansen, Tokyo Station has undergone numerous renovations in the past few years to make it bigger and better. On a quiet rest day, we decided to walk around the station leisurely… Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Station First stop is always food stop! LOL. I …
10 things to do when in different suburbs of Tokyo
Have you visited Tokyo yet? There are so many suburbs to go to, each so unique and full of character. You can easily spend one day for each Tokyo suburb – and still come back the next day (for some)! If you’re thinking of visiting Tokyo in the near future, here are some suburbs you might consider going – and 10 things you can do while you’re there… Harajuku Known as the place for Tokyo’s youth …
Review: The Hello Sandwich Book is pretty to look at & awesome to get your crafts on!
Introducing my very own “HELLO SANDWICH かわいく暮らす、ものづくりのアイデア帖” book! I haven’t had a chance to try making any of the art & craft tutorial in this book yet, so this is more of a quick look review. Or, more like, a “show off cos I have this book and you don’t” review. Either way, enjoy it! For those who don’t know, Hello Sandwich is a blog/brand by an Australian artist/designer, Ebony, who lives in Japan. Yep, now you …
{Japan Winter} Roppongi Hills & Mori Art Museum, Tokyo: Lovely view of Tokyo at the Roppongi Crossing
Roppongi’s Art Triangle makes it a popular destination for lovers of art and beautiful things. I am one of those people. After our afternoon visit to Tokyo Midtown, I knew that Roppongi Hills would not disappoint. Roppongi Hills Arriving at Roppongi Hills, it was already about 4.30pm. We walked past Louise Bourgeois’s giant spider sculpture, Maman, and an equally giant Christmas tree to find our way to Mori Tower. There were plenty of signage around the complex, …
{Japan Winter} Roppongi & Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo: The artistic & the cool
This is our first trip to Roppongi in Tokyo. It was my idea to visit Roppongi as I’ve heard/researched that there are heaps of art-related stuff there. Plus, more illuminations at night to wow us! It wasn’t such a bad idea… A slow and easy day exploring a new suburb – that’s always fun! Tokyo Midtown (Noon) – Roppongi, Tokyo We arrived at the subway station just below of Tokyo Midtown, a high end shopping …
{Japan Winter} Namja Town & J-World, Tokyo: Amusing food & anime theme parks in Ikebukuro
In case you haven’t been following my Japan trip blog posts so far, I’ve basically been to Japan twice. My first visit has been documented and blogged. So I am now in the process of slowly sharing my thoughts and itinerary for the second Japan trip, one day at a time… As you can tell, I love taking photographs so most of the times, I let the pictures speak for themselves. Ikebukuro, Tokyo Last year, …
{Japan Winter} Chichibu Float Festival, Saitama: Food market & fireworks
Blogging about Japan always makes me want to go back there again. Always. And I think that’s the charm of this beautiful country. I speak a lot about the old and the new. I love how the two converge into this explosion of culture and uniqueness. And one of the charms of the land of the rising sun? It has to be the number of festivals held in various places at any given time in …