Day Trip to Beppu and Its Many Hells
Have you ever cooked your food using the steam from a hot spring considered locally as Hell? Or enjoyed a sand bath on the beach with a view of the sea? By visiting Beppu, you can do both! Nestled by…
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Osore-San (恐山): One of Japan’s Most Sacred Sites
Nestled in the center of Shimokita Peninsula, the northern most part of Honshu Island, is the eerie yet solemn Osore-san (or Mount Osore). Additionally known as “Fear Mountain” and believed to be one of the gates to the hell, or…
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Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori, Japan
Japan is notorious for their epic and impressive festivals. And the Nebuta Matsuri did not disappoint. Designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 1980, the Nebuta Matsuri is a Tanabata, a summer-related festival (or matsuri in…
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial
It’s been over 71 years since the Enola Gay dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima. The nuclear debate is still ongoing, and while this is by no means a political blog, the detonations of Little Boy and Fat Man over…
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Nekomata: Abura Soba Noodles in Kyoto
Believe it or not, I actually had more noodles in Japan than sushi, sashimi…any kind of seafood combined. This includes the snacking at the Tsukiji Fish Market and Nishiki Fish Market in Tokyo and Kyoto respectively.
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Bacardi Sakura Fizz
Springtime in Japan means one thing: cherry blossom season. Also known as sakura, the cherry blossoms begin to bloom near the end of March and the season lasts for about two weeks. Every marketplace, grocery store, Seven-Eleven, and boutique carries…
