Kamakura
The city of Kamakura is located just an hour south of Tokyo in the Kanagawa prefecture. It is a popular day trip for those visiting Japan’s capital. Kamakura is most famous for it’s large bronze Buddha...
View ArticleShaved Ice Candy
Was attracted to the shiny and colorful foil packaging of this candy over at Mediya. It appeared to be some sort of Shaved Ice/Ice Kachang flavored hard candy. Since Shaved Ice is really just...
View ArticleBeginner
AKB48’s 19th single, Beginner will be released tomorrow on the 27th of October. While Heavy Rotation was this year’s Iiwake Maybe, Beginner is a Hip-Hop influenced track, not unlike River which was...
View ArticleSpruce Taqueria
If I had just 10 bucks to spare for a truly satisfying meal, I could say right now that this money would be well spent on some Spruce Taqueria’s tacos. These words of revelation are well, based on my...
View ArticleHello Kitty Lottery
During his last trip to Taiwan, I asked KT to bring me back some scratch and win cards on the logic that a winning ticket meant that I could afford to travel over to collect my prize. Much to my...
View ArticleAKB48 AFA Countdown
In lieu of AKB48’s first upcoming concert in Singapore next month, I’ve scheduled a series of posts covering the chronology of all their past singles. One post will be added each day, starting from 7...
View ArticleJapan SIM Rental And Prepaid SIM Cards
How to use your own cellphone/iPhone in Japan, by purchasing a prepaid SIM card or renting a SIM card is often one of the most commonly asked questions on travel forums. This guide will help provide...
View ArticleYubari Melon Bear
What is this? A melon? A bear? A bear-faced melon? It’s the Yubari Melon Bear! I happened to chanced upon this “local specialty” character goods, specifically from the town of Yubari, Hokkaido and...
View ArticleHui Lao Shan
A few days spent in Hong Kong, a city with lots of stalls selling goodies in the streets, can really make your tummy grow rounder. I happened to drop by Hong Kong for a few days for my graduation. A...
View ArticleSuper Lemon
Super Lemon is a hard candy from Japan that used to be commonly found at most convenience stores. The name Super Lemon is a pun on “Suppai”, the Japanese word for sour. Those trying the sweet for the...
View ArticleWaffletown
Waffletown, located at Balmoral Plaza in Bukit Timah is one of the Singapore’s hidden paradises. A local offspring of Waffletown USA, this homely establishment serves some of the best traditional...
View ArticleRex Cinema
It seems that Singapore has no lack of interesting places waiting to be discovered. A while ago, I found this interesting cinema where you can get more than just your movie fix. If someone ever asked...
View ArticleAmeyoko Market
Ameyoko market, located across from Ueno Station in Tokyo is a must visit location for those traveling to the city. The busy market contains a number of parallel streets, such as the adjacent Uechun...
View ArticleAKB48 @ AFA Singapore Live Impressions
AKB48 has just finished their first ever concert in Singapore. For those who were unable to make it (or who wish to savor the memories), here’s a full run through of AKB48’s concert, as well as the...
View ArticleAFAX Anime Festival Asia Day 1 Impressions
Just got back from the first day of the Anime Festival Asia 2010 (AFA 2010/AFAX) in Singapore. MJ had covered the previous year’s event, but this time Wilson and I headed down to the Suntec Convention...
View ArticleAnime Festival Asia X Day 1 Photos
AFAX is here again! Held at the Singapore Suntec Exhibition halls. This year is no different from the previous years! More Japanese artistes are flying in! With the likes of the usual May’n, Aniki, and...
View ArticleSingapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention (STGCC)
Moving on, everyone’s looking forward to STGCC (Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention) next month. AKB48 will be visiting to promote their new single Chance no Junban with a mini-concert and an...
View ArticleAkihabara Gundam Cafe and Bar
A friend of mine who’s a big Gundam fan wanted to share his recent experience at the Gundam Cafe and Bar in Akihabara. With that idea in mind, he continued to snap away while visiting the anime shrine...
View ArticleGhibli Museum, Mitaka
The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka Tokyo is a popular destination for fans of Studio Ghibli’s animations. Visitors of all ages can see their favorite animations come to life in this quaint one of a kind...
View ArticleAnime Festival Asia X Day 2 Photos
Welcome back to AFAX Day 2! Since Chad was up all night making things happen, it was left to me to cover the second day of AFAX. Lots of events happening at the Main Stage Area, like the Regional...
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