Category Japan

Kobe beef

Day 8: To the Land of Beef

Kobe Beef, Here We Come! Not too sure which is more exciting. The traditional breakfast that Okami-san is preparing for us, or the Kobe beef we’re having for dinner tonight. Tough choice. I must say the breakfast was so damn…

Arashiyama

Day 7: Arashiyama and the Sagano Ride

The Arashiyama Bamboo Groove Again we woke up super early to start our day. After losing to the crowds at Fushimi Inari yesterday, we are determined to beat them at Arashiyama today. We are Singapore, Singaporean. Kiasu is in our…

Kimono

Day 6: Torii Gates and Two Kimonos

Fushimi Inari Taisha Had breakfast prepared by Okami-san before heading out to Fushimi Inari Taisha. So nice of her to have prepared some bites for us even though our accommodation didn’t include breakfast for today. Today we learnt that Japanese…

Kyoto

Day 5: Kyoto, the City of Temples

From Osaka, to Kyoto Experience has taught me that hotels in Japan can and will look after your luggage while you travel to other regions. Provided you come back for another stay that is! We left our luggage back at…

Nara Deer Park

Day 4: Nara Deer Park

Nara, Deer, Deer Everywhere Before taking the Kintetsu Line towards Nara, we popped by Family Mart again to buy our breakfast. This time round we got sandwiches. Damn nice! Henceforth it is decided that our breakfast would be settled via…

Himeji

Day 3: Himeji Castle and Umeda Sky Building

The White Heron, Himeji Castle Yesterday we learnt that touristy places get crowded really early. As Singaporeans, we are proud to display our sense of urgency in whatever we do, wherever we go – a.k.a. sibeh kiasu. Damn, 6.30am and…

Osaka Castle

Day 2: A Visit to Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle Sometime before we arrived, I checked out the Sakura forecast. Seems like the erratic weather (due to global warming and what not), caused it to full bloom earlier. Therefore we tweaked our plan to visit all the Sakura-worthy…

Blue sky

Day 1: Osaka Here We Come

We’re Leaving, on a Jet Plane Always wanted to bring Minmin on a trip, faraway. After months of planning, shopping for jackets and figuring out how to tackle the Japanese subway systems, it is time. It’s the first time Minmin…