Geisha is a Japanese hostess trained to entertain patrons with conversation and performance. Chasing Geisha in Gion, Kyoto What I knew about Geisha then was limited, based only on Michelle Yeoh’s hit movie Memories of Geisha. I tried to read the book but couldn’t finish it. But a few hours earlier, a Japanese taxi…
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I first had Okonomiyaki, the savoury Japanese pancake, at a cozy little restaurant called Warai-Warai in Kyoto, Japan.…
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We explored the Gion area, the famous Geisha Geiko district (a taxi driver taught us: Geisha in Tokyo; Geiko in Kyoto).…
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At Hakone, we took the biggest cable car I have ever been in and flew to the highest heights I have ever been on. We could see Mount Fuji.…
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Seeing Mount Fuji was one of the most memorable moments during my first Japan trip. My knowledge about Mount Fuji came from studying brands at university years ago when our Marketing professor casually mentioned that Quicksilver uses it as its logo. Somehow that piece of information stuck with me, but that’s all I knew…
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The first time I visited Harajuku was during my first Japan trip. I went with my two best friends, Vi and Yin.…
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Fun fact, Unit Bathroom in a Japanese home is for soaking and relaxing after a shower. All family members use the same water. In Japanese homes, with Unit Bath, each family member bathes one by one, in order of seniority. Traditionally starting with the oldest male or the oldest person in the household. If…
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How to draw Omikuji according to Sensoji Temple: Pray for your wish. While praying, shake the box politely a few times. A stick-marked fortune number will come out. Take out a sheet of OMIKUJI from the drawer of your number, and take it home. Make sure your number and put the stick back. When…
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Asakusa is a part of Tokyo's cultural heritage map. I also like it because the main shopping area in front of the Sensoji temple.…
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It's my first day in Tokyo! It was past afternoon when we touched down at Narita airport. I was beyond thrilled. My Japan trip has begun.…
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