The journey along the coastal region of Japan was indeed breathtaking and relaxing, so different from the hustle and bustle of city life. Now, we have finally arrived in Osaka to immerse in the sights, the food, the city vibe, the culture. Now it is time to check out on Ramen and the food offerings. We… Continue reading Arrival in Osaka’s Umeda
I get so excited whenever I peruse the pictures of my recent Japan trip. They comprise of lovely scenic views, excellent food and great shopping. The next trip would be Yumura onsen. This place is a bit hard to travel to, as it is not as famed as onsens such as Kinosaki onsens. I reckon… Continue reading Memories of Yumura Onsen & Yummy Tajima Beef
Finally, we reached our next destination along the Sea of Japan, Kaike Onsen. I wanted to check out this place as the hot spring are well known for its salt content, due to the location at the sea. We checked in into the hotel and the service we received was excellent. Look at the view from… Continue reading Trip to Kaike Onsen
The trip to Hiroshima has been so fun, filled with great sights, food plus endless shopping. We were simply blown away by the sheer abundance of activity. We decided to visit the Miyajima island which was around 40 mins away by a mix of train, walk and ferry. We took the train to Miyajima guchi and… Continue reading Hiroshima’s Part 2- Miyajima
Hiroshima has been a awesome destination . Now it is time for more seafood and hot springs. We are going to Matsue in Shimane Prefecture by train. As the train ride would take at least three and a half hour, we had to grab a quick bite and start travelling. It was a scenic trip from Hiroshima to Matsue.… Continue reading Matsu Seafood Dinner
I have been to Japan several times but I have never been to Hiroshima before. I always thought it just had a grim reminder of the World War and nothing else. My brother suggested I visited Hiroshima, to have a look at the war memorial and even to check out their food culture. I was so… Continue reading Hiroshima’s Travels Part 1
After we left Hakata, we took the train down to Yudaonsen. These route are entirely new to us. As we had already purchased the JR Sanyo Sanin Area Pass that allowed us unlimited travel for 7 days from Hakata to Shin Osaka, we decided to take this Chugoku route instead of exploring Fukuoka due to the natural… Continue reading Yudaonsen sights and food
We were planning for my Japan trip for a few weeks. The initial plan was to visit Kyushu for their lovely scenic views, onsens, food and Mt Aso. Due to a severe earthquake in Kumamoto , all my plans vanished after the disaster had affected many areas including the train lines and bus routes. After much persuasion… Continue reading Japan Trip’s first Stop: Hakata
Couple of weeks ago, I did a transit in Singapore enroute to Japan. My family members asked what I wanted to have for my dinner. Of course, Chilli Crabs and Black Pepper Crabs was my answer. It was great to have friends who love eating as much as I do and they have great recommendations… Continue reading Throwback: Chilli Crabs in Singapore
One of the great things about Melbourne is its food culture. There are so many exciting and delicious food to rave about. Lune Croissanterie is one such place that serves delicious french croissants such as the twice baked almond croissant and the humble plain croissant. I had the privilege of having awesome mates that got… Continue reading Lune Croissanterie’s Famed Croissants
Bernie The Hungry 