Sonoba そのば @ Kyoto
According to their Instagram account, they are a “handmade soba shop crafting its own pottery.” But they got so goodContinue Reading
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Sushitofuji スシトフジ @ Kyoto
It was a wet day, drizzling the whole day. And I was really hungry after spending the afternoon at theContinue Reading
National Treasure – Human-Faced Fish Decoration Pottery Bowl (Neolithic-Yangshao)
A life cut short, a wish that lasted forever.
Shaanxi History Museum 陕西历史博物馆
“地上看山西，地下看陕西。”
“For above-ground history, look to Shanxi; for underground history, look to Shaanxi.”
Yakitori Sasaya 笹屋 @ Osaka
First night in Osaka, I was looking for an izakaya for dinner, and in the end landed in to thisContinue Reading
Moritaya モリタ屋 @ Kyoto
While yakiniku often takes the spotlight for premium Japanese beef, Moritaya ensures that sukiyaki gets the recognition it deserves.
Hup Seng Porridge 協成粥品 @ North Point
Breakfast wasn’t included in our hotel stay (yet to attain the status with the Hyatt group), so Princess and IContinue Reading
Kushinobo 串の坊 @ Kyoto
After a long day exploring Uji, I came back to my base in Kyoto and decided to have kushikatsu forContinue Reading
National Treasure – Lotus-Crane Square Hu (Spring-Autumn Period)
Pair of square bronze jars from the tomb of the Duke of Zheng were separated, one in Henan, and another in the Palace Museum.
Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum 秦始皇兵马俑博物馆
Nothing beats the awe you feel when you enter the exhibition hall of Pit 1 for the very first time.