Food and Travel
By Anonymous Paul on 23 November, 2015
I was in Tokyo for a few days this week; escaping the mad APEC mess. Autumn is really a good time to visit Japan. Cool weather, beautiful parks with the red and gold foliage; walking is so much more enjoyable. And on the average I had probably walked 12 to 15km days. Which pretty much …read »
Food and Travel
By Anonymous Paul on 23 February, 2015
Sapporo has always been on my bucket list. And after some relatively quick planning, a few friends and I managed to get there in time for the Sapporo Snow Festival a few weeks ago. Sapporo, capital of Hokkaido Prefecture, is one of the few cities in the world that gets so much snow. And over …read »
Food and Travel
By sanju on 23 June, 2014
I spent a few days in Tokyo recently with the family. It was the first time for C, S and N and we had a really good time just exploring, shopping and of course eating. Here is a quick rundown of some of the more memorable places that we had our meals at. Maisen Famous …read »
Food and Travel
By sanju on 5 May, 2014
C and I spent a few days in Tokyo recently. One afternoon we met up with fellow traveler M for lunch, and we decided to check out the Tuna Auction at Tsukiji Market the next day. Not knowing the actual logistics involved, we decided to stay in touch later in the evening, after consulting one’s …read »
Food and Travel
By Kitchyart on 3 March, 2014
Last month, my family took another trip and we went to Japan. We hadn’t travelled to Japan together in ages, so it was an exciting trip for all of us. Osaka and Kyoto seem to be popular tourist destinations in the past couple of years, it’s great that we made it during lean season, which …read »
Food and Travel
By Anonymous Paul on 14 October, 2013
With only 3 days to cover, the trains were our best friend getting around. Osaka is just the third largest city in Japan; but it is no less massive and sprawling. Plenty more buildings and structures as compared to Kyoto and the air is less formal; more commercial. Shopping here is huge. There are several …read »