Visiting Japan’s Kitchen in Osaka
Osaka has been on our short list of places to visit in Japan for quite some time. It is known as “Japan’s Kitchen” and is famous for its food scene.…
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Exploring More of Taipei’s Top Attractions
On our last day in Taipei we made it to a couple more interesting sights. One in the far south end of Taipei and the other at the very north…
Perfect Day Trip to Juifen & Shifen
Taiwan is a little bit larger than the state of Maryland in terms of area, but with 4x the number of people. So when they all go on holiday it…
Unmissable Things to do in Taipei
There has been a settlement in this area for hundreds of tears, but it bas only been in the last 75 years that Taipei has really grown into a force.…
Discovering the Best Attractions & Food in Taipei
An unexpected opportunity to head to Asia for the Chinese New Year. Flights were wide open and so standby became an option that we took. So a quick trip to…
Home on JAL
Our last day in Tokyo was a little disrupted by Typhoon Trami. The Metro closed early, shops and restaurants closed, etc. It was expected to hit Tokyo with force, but…
Tokyo Notes
If you haven’t been to Tokyo it’s likely that your impression from afar is that the culture is very buttoned down and reserved. Of course some of society is like…
Eating in Tokyo
Tokyo is the world’s greatest food city. I know, I know, you’re thinking that’s impossible, everyone knows that Paris is the world’s greatest food city. But consider this: there are…
MORI Digital Art Museum
We were incredibly lucky on this one. The MORI Digital Art Museum in Tokyo has been running an exhibit, in conjunction with teamLab.borderless, that is being called the world’s first…
Tokyo’s Memory Lane
In the Shinjuku neighborhood of Tokyo, in the shadow of the gigantic Shinjuku Railway Station you will find a collection of 80 year old alleys that are collectively known as…