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August 4, 2010November 24, 2010 awonglk

Osaka You Little Beauty

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Osaka was my last stop in Japan. As expected, it was every bit as modern as Tokyo, and can think of it as a slightly smaller version of Tokyo. As

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August 2, 2010November 24, 2010 awonglk

Teenagers and Their Side Effects on Me

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In the few days that I was in Osaka, I happened to stay with 2, whom I refer to them as ‘teenagers’. One was 26 (Alisdair), and the other was

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July 30, 2010November 24, 2010 awonglk

Kobe in A Day

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When someone mention Kobe, I either think about the world famous Kobe beef (aka “Wagyu Beef”), or the deadly 1995 earthquake that killed over 7000 people. My first impression of

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July 26, 2010December 5, 2010 awonglk

Let’s Sumo in Nagoya

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Yes.. the city of Nagoya (名古屋).. When I think of this city, I think Toyota! Yes.. the car-maker’s headquarter is here! It is a city more known for its industrial

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July 23, 2010November 24, 2010 awonglk

Pretty and Romantic Kyoto

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In the last few days in Kyoto, my impression of it began with it being  a rather bland, small town (compared to Tokyo) and just full of temples and shrines.

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July 23, 2010November 24, 2010 awonglk

A Shaky Start To The Morning

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On a peaceful morning of the 21st of July at approximately 6:19am, I was still asleep, only to have a magnitude 5.1 (Shindo scale) earthquake struck Nara, which could be

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July 22, 2010November 24, 2010 awonglk

Kyoto and Nara Temples

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How many temples can you visit in day before you become a saint or Buddha unconditionally? If there is an answer for that, and is higher than 5, then I

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July 19, 2010November 26, 2010 awonglk

Maid Cafe in Akihabara

Flashback, Holidays

How should I describe this…? A maid cafe is a rather over-decorated cafe selling food/drinks with one BIG difference – waitresses dressed in French maid costumes! Most of us probably

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July 14, 2010November 24, 2010 awonglk

Gion Festival in Narita

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Let me just start by saying, I am now convinced that no one else knows how to chuck a festival like the Japanese do. So let me do a quick

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July 13, 2010November 24, 2010 awonglk

Tuna Auction Rappers at Tsukiji Fish Market

Holidays

There is no doubt most of us have been to a fish market, and I would say that one would find it a rather boring affair. It’s just a market

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