I was in Narita city and was craving for some ramen. So did a bit of exploring, found this nice place just a few minutes away from the station. Reviews says that its the best ramen in Narita, so I popped in right away. The interior has a lot of aviation related items. I suppose... Continue Reading →
Sawara, Katori – 佐原、香取市
I had a 19 hour layover in Narita the other day. As I've never explored Narita before, plus traveling to Tokyo is a bit pricy (~¥4,000 round trip) and time consuming (60mins one way), I decided to book a room in Narita city instead. At first I wasn't sure where to go, as I arrived at... Continue Reading →
Torang Bakudapa – Manadonese restaurant
So a friend of mine opened a Manadonese restaurant in Bintaro, South Tangerang. For the non-Indonesian, Manado is a city in North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. The cuisine of Manado is famous for its rich variation of sea food and extra spicy. I've only eaten Manadonese food once before, some 15 years ago, so I... Continue Reading →
Japan Train Station Stamps
Stamps are a big thing in East Asian countries, especially in Japan. Instead of hand written signatures, you'll be using hanko or stamps for documents. Everyone has their own personalized stamps for documents. Not only people, stations also have their own stamps. The stamps are usually located on a stand near one of the entrances... Continue Reading →
Ajikura Tengoku, Takayama – 味蔵天国,高山市
So we've heard that the Hida (飛騨) region is known for its Hida beef or Hida gyu. Although its not as famous as its cousin the Kobe beef, Hida beef is one of the best beef in Japan. Being a fan of beef, we agreed that we must get our hands on Hida beef. After... Continue Reading →