Temple flea markets in Kyoto are fun to walk through. They’re filled with traditional products, pre-loved items and kitschy stuff. You can even pick up a kimono! I’ve collated the dates below: 15 of each month: Chionji 21 of each month: Toji temple 25 of […]
Nyan Chu 2 is the second outlet of the more popular Wan Nyan Chu original outlet and is next to hostel that I was staying at. The price was steeper than the other two cat cafes in Kyoto that I have been. It was probably […]
If you’re a manga fan, you’d probably enjoy this place. I still wonder why is it named a “museum” when it is more like a cafe. There are no exhibits if you want history about how manga started, however, there are plenty of dated comics. […]
I love exploring markets. It’s always one of the must-do things for me when I go overseas. Immersing myself in a foreign country’s functional daily life makes me feel like one of their own. Although Nishiki seems to be more of a tourist than local […]
I’ve heard tales about how beautiful this temple is. It has also been ranked one of the must-visits on TripAdvisor. Is it really worth the hype? Not really, in my opinion. Basically, you squeeze with 10,000 other tourists, view the golden temple from afar and […]
Not interested in the hike at Fushimi Inari? Love cats? Your answer: Neko Cafe Time. Compared to the other cat cafes I’ve been to in Osaka, Neko Cafe Time feels a lot homelier and humble than the other cafes. The cats from Neko Cafe Time […]
Are you a repeat traveller? Would you go to a holiday location that you’ve been before? Typically, I wouldn’t. I was in Japan in September 2014, having extended my trip as part of a prize, courtesy of F&N then again in May 2015, well courtesy of the […]
Surprisingly, I loved Kyoto. I’m not much of a cultural person, the temples? Nah, not my cup of tea. However, I think it was the subtle charm of Kyoto, the fantastic food and the gentle nature of the city that got to me. If I […]
