It's been a while since I updated this blog, and a friend of mine recommended to post some of my quora answers into my personal blog. So, for Tokyo, I usually look for areas around the JR Yamanote Line As you can see in the above picture, the JR Yamanote line (in green) forms a... Continue Reading →
Ramen Bayashi, Narita – ラーメンばやし、成田
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 →
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 →
Shirakawago – 白川郷
Shirakawago is one of several historic mountain villages in Japan. It is located in the village of Shirakawa (白川村), Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県) in the center of Japan. The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are registered as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site since December 1995. The name refers to three separate villages in Japan.... Continue Reading →