My first Omakase Meal – Shutoku at Tsukiji 秀徳 2号店

10,754 ViewsBelieve it or not – this was my first Omakase Menu that I’ve eaten my whole life. Usually, I would prefer to choose my own food as I have favourites but this Omakase meal happened by chance. Can’t recall how and why I got to know about this restaurant but it has been “Starred” in my Google Maps.

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Where to see Mt Fuji – May 2016

4,177 ViewsI’m back with my 2nd post of my recent Japan trip. The first post was somewhat a summary of my entire 9D8N itinerary and for this post, I’ve decided to dedicate it solely to Mt Fuji – the beautiful mountain or rather sleeping active volcano (last eruption was 1708) which is the icon of

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Japan – May 2016 – Tokyo + 3D2N Fuji Hakone Free Pass

3,158 ViewsIt seems like Japan has been my top favourite travel destination for the past 2 years and I’m back from my 3rd trip in 14 months. As usual, here’s the expenses breakdown: Exchange rate used: 100Y = $1.26 Prices displayed are for 1 person and all rooms are twin-sharing except for the Capsule hotel. Details Price

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It’s.. JAPAN AGAIN! for the third time in 14 months..

1,958 ViewsYes – I’ll be visiting Japan in XX days and this trip will be my 3rd trip to Japan in 14 months. Visiting the same country many times does not sound new to me at all. Previously, I visited Korea 3 times in 3 years (or rather 25 months). Oh wells. Anyway, the most upsetting thing

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Tips for planning a Road Trip (Hokkaido Case Study)

11,303 ViewsAs promised, I will be writing an entry to share several tips on how to effectively plan for a road trip overseas. Although it has been 7 months overdue but.. better late than never 😉 Just to share, this self-drive Hokkaido trip is my first ever road trip with friends (been on one with

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Lake Toya – The Lake View Toya Nonokaze Resort

4,431 ViewsDespite running late for our buffet dinner (included in hotel’s price), we took a break at an observation area which was directly opposite the action and buzz of all the other Lake Toya resorts and hotels. As it was close to dinner time, this place was.. empty; but I like it this way. The

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Otaru

3,273 ViewsAfter visiting Shiroi Kobito Park (the place which produce the delicious white chocolate biscuit), we headed on to Otaru, which was a 30 minutes drive away. Otaru is one of the recommended destinations for tourists to visit as a day trip from Sapporo as it brings about a charming vibe with its low-rise conserved

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