Engrish – A Story in Pictures (ASIA)
You’d think that it would be on it’s way out in this day and age, but Engrish is still the Number One Faux Pas in Asia, leaving foreigners amused and […]
Category Archives: Japan
JAPAN – Summer Matsuri in Tokyo
Matsuri means local festival/fair/fete and there are many of them held throughout the year because just about every shrine celebrates its own special day. Today is the start of my […]
JAPAN – Tokyo’s Platinum Street
I expected jewellery shops or precious metals for sale on “Platinum Dori”, but what I found was even more exciting: a tree-lined avenue with cafes, boutiques, spas, chocolate shops. And […]
JAPAN – Wabi-sabi, Wa and Waterfalls in Kyoto
If I could, I’d pop over to Kyoto a few times a year. Unfortunately for me (and for Kyoto) a typical weekend trip from Tokyo to Kyoto is ruinously expensive […]
JAPAN – Tokyo’s Ice Cream City
It’s not just an ice cream parlour, Ice Cream City is the Mecca for the frozen dessert aficionado. It’s also much more sinister than you imagine. You may think that […]
JAPAN – How To Eat In Tokyo for $20 a Day
Everybody knows about Tokyo’s famous $70 pineapples and $150 sushi lunches, but who tells us where to find the best $6 noodles shops? Having spent so much of my […]
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