The first time I saw a complete Japanese Sumo match was on the TV at one of the train stations at a rural Hokkaido town on my last Japan trip. It lasted for about four seconds. Despite the gruesomeness, Sumo wrestling is utterly fascinating. A peek into the multi-layered Japanese culture. I truly hope…
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Summary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the blog, which are heavily based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
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An authentic rural Hokkaido breakfast is known to be more seafood-based and usually boosts the local agricultural produce. I recently had the privilege to try the authentic Hokkaido breakfast during my Japan trip. Hokkaido Breakfast Set A typical set of Hokkaido breakfast includes slightly sticky rice, half-boiled Tamago (egg), miso soup, lightly grilled salmon,…
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Summary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the blog, which are heavily based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
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When the guide told us that a magical blue fire could be found only in two places in the world, one in Russia and another in Kawah Ijen, near Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, we got more excited. Unfortunately, he neglected to inform us where and how far it is from Bromo, the main reason…
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The next day, we decided to venture out and ended up at Akan Ko Ainu Kotan - a small Ainu village on Lake Akan.…
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I admire and look up to seasoned solo female travellers. That being said, I am here to confess that: I don’t like solo travelling. The realization should have come much sooner when I spent a miserable winter in Beijing (except when I ate delicious spicy Chinese food there) and hastily declared I was done…
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Have you seen a Marimo before? Marimo, scientifically known as a seaweed ball, is a type of sea plant found in the northern hemisphere that can grow in size over time. It’s a perfect house plant/pet due to its cute ball-like form and simple growing ability with little care. Marimo at Lake Akan Lake Akan,…
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Che and I call it "Sarapan Rakyat", people's breakfast, which makes it worth waking up at 5 AM for a two-hour drive to the Karawang factory.…
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