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Ultimate Food Guide to Ukiha, Japan

It’s no secret that Ukiha is my favourite town in Japan, and the main reason is the ridiculous amount of good food available there. If you’re planning a trip to Fukuoka, then a stop in Ukiha is worth it just for the eats. Breakfast We may as well start with the most important meal of…

Okutama: An easy hike close to Tokyo

When the hustle and bustle of Tokyo is feeling like too much to bear, it’s nice to know that nature escapes are a mere train ride away. Tucked away in the Western corner of Tokyo prefecture sits the quiet district of Okutama – full of mountains, gorges, and trees galore, it’s the perfect place for…

My top pastries in Melbourne

I don’t get to Melbourne as often as I’d like but you can bet that when I do make it over there, it’s all about the food. My top priority: a delightful pastry to accompany a world famous cup of Melbourne barista brew, what more could you want? Bakemono Bakers I first came across this…

Green Road: A beautiful spot for cherry blossoms in Tokyo

There’s a lot of wonderful parks and gardens for viewing cherry blossoms in Tokyo, but as we know, the well-known spots can get crowded and quickly unenjoyable. At Green Road in Kodaira, however, onlookers can move and flow at a leisurely pace along the peaceful path lined with canopies of pale-pink cherry blossoms overhead. Getting…

3 Japanese New Year Traditions That I Can Get Amongst

Japanese New Year celebrations are heavily rooted in traditions centred around blessings, food, and family, something I can really get around. If you’re a fellow Aussie, you might be used to entering the New Year a bit wasted, coated in a thin film of sweat, surrounded by friends and strangers, and eventually hungover from the…

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