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21 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Fukuoka is famous for its mentaiko—a spicy cod roe delicacy. For those of you wishing to buy some as souvenirs, sifting through the numerous options in the food hall can be overwhelming. But since I enjoy a kick to my taste buds, the decision was...
20 Oct 2024 4 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Anyone who has learnt Japanese before will tell you that it is a hard language to crack. It comprises three writing systems - Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji - that you must learn in order to read Japanese. Not only that, its Kanji characters have two k...
19 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Sensei 1. *loves* (love) supporting Kumamoto brands. That’s why he 2. *patronises* Okada Coffee in Kumamoto. (https://okada-coffee.com/en/shopinfo) It 3. *is* famous for its Mont Blanc cakes. He 4. *approaches* his dessert with gusto. His wife 5. *ac...
18 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Located in Kyushu, the southernmost part of Japan, Yufuin is usually jostled with Chinese and Korean tourists. But despite the crowds, you can still find respite on the shopping street lined with interesting shops selling local delicacies and souve...
15 Oct 2024 5 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Combed through my travel materials (which I have been hoarding for 7-8 years, no kidding) and came up with the following alternative things I wanna do in Japan. Not a single mention of the bustling cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka here. If you’re a J...
15 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I have the habit of taking photos of the entrance of shops and restaurants that I visit in Japan, in hopes that I can patronise them again. Or recommend them to friends who are travelling to Japan. Had the bright idea of putting some of them here to...
12 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I wrote many articles about Japanese cuisine and culture, but refrained from posting them because I didn’t save the soft copy of my writings. A brainwave suddenly came to me today. Why don’t I take a photo of my article and ask ChatGPT for a transc...
9 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Are you a foodie? Consider yourself knowledgeable on the different kinds of Japanese food? Now Japan Post Office has launched a series of postcards that showcase the yummy delicacies of each of the 47 prefectures? Do you know which prefecture is famo...
3 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Extracting insights from my Yamanashi travel materials. Thank you for reading: You can find Japan’s highest post office at the summit of Mount Fuji. According to Shinto beliefs. The Fifth Station - where travellers typically start off when they...
28 Sep 2024 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I found this at the Staff Lounge giveaway corner. What a great find! Maybe no one reads guidebooks these days as they frolic in the convenience of online forums, but this guidebook provides authentic insights into Tokyo. How do I know this? Where els...
