Tsuruhashi is best visited with a local, and more than once, so you can experience the hustle and bustle of the fish market in the morning.…
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That's all I needed to quickly request a change in my order from Zaru Soba to Sudachi Soba, which equally looked appetizing.…
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A beautiful serendipity for this encounter to be replicated, with the IRL Japanese confectionery shop transformed into the fictional bookshop…
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"What kind of festival is this Matsuri?". Apparently all kinds of traditional Japanese cultural festivals are covered under Matsuri.…
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Japan, especially Tokyo, has started to lose its' charm. These cities had the same vibes I got whenever I visited Singapore - familiarity.…
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Birthday in Japan means relaxing in bed, indulging in almond Pocky, watching a Japanese cooking show, and facemask-ing with Fafa.…
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Things I weirdly miss about Japan: from rice on raw egg to people sleeping in the train station, from eating alone to repeated Arigato.…
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I am grateful that my first Goshuin acquiring experience was memorable, even if it had started with an angry monk in a temple.…
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Although located on the same road, Rose Street Market is separated from the larger, more diverse and more well-known Fitzroy market.…
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