Kansai & BeyondNov 28, 20201 minAn AnnouncementYou may have noticed that I had locked my twitter and instagram late this week. If you don't know what happened, just know that someone...
Kansai & BeyondAug 22, 20208 minMy Frustration with Japan about "Cantonese Food" (And Where to Find Some in Osaka)Growing up in Toronto meant that you were exposed to a lot of different communities' ethnic foods. Because of so much ethnic diversity...
Kansai & BeyondApr 5, 20204 minThe Town of Takeda (Hyogo) and How an Old Distillery Turned Hotel Looks LikeExplore Takeda (Hyogo) with me in the Former Old Kimura Distillery (now hotel), koi fish in water canals and more!
Kansai & BeyondMar 27, 20204 minMy Short Trip Series: Iwakuni and HiroshimaHey everyone! I know it's been awhile since I continued this leg of my trip blog. Last time I left you on how I stayed overnight on...
Kansai & BeyondFeb 25, 20202 minThe Sword and Plum Festival 2020Spring is approaching and that means the peach, plum and cherry blossoms are upon us. Particularly now, plum blossom are all mostly in...
Kansai & BeyondFeb 22, 20203 minShort Trip: Tomonoura (鞆の浦)(this was written in 2017, reposted again 2020) During my travels to Hiroshima this time, I took a trip out to a small port town south of...
Kansai & BeyondDec 8, 20193 minCheap Japanese All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants in KansaiAll-You-Can-Eat (or “Viking”, as they call it in Japan) is almost just as popular as it is in any other country. Who doesn’t like (a fair...
Kansai & BeyondNov 26, 20191 minHimeji Castle's Night Fantasies (Illumination/Event)It's not very often that the Himeji castle grounds open up at night, so check it out!
Kansai & BeyondSep 30, 20195 minNew Pokemon Cafe in Kansai (and Pokemon DX Osaka!)Those who are having difficulty making reservations in the Tokyo Pokemon Cafe in Nihonbashi - I have great news for you! A new Pokemon...
Kansai & BeyondAug 21, 20192 min(Best?) “unique” udon in Matsuyama!It is not rare to find different variations of ramen or soba in Japan. Ramen usually has various types of soup stock and meat. Lately,...