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2 Dec 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
So you decide to travel with your kids. Congratulations. Welcome to hell on earth, where sudden mood swings and tantrums are the norm, disrupting any tranquil escape you wish to gain from your trip. Thankfully, Daiso Japan softens the blow a little....
29 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
The Japanese inaka (countryside) is a humbling lesson in minimalism. The landscape embraces a palette of four colours. The sky is blue; the fields are green; the houses are brown; and the vending machines and clouds are white. No doubt, it’s an exag...
26 Nov 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
Not that this is likely to happen any time soon, but here are five places I want to visit in Tohoku. 1. Rice Field Art in Inakadate Village, Aomori - Intrigued by how the farmers come up with these large-scale colourful designs and work out the numbe...
25 Nov 2023 4 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Kyushu Japan Map: 4 Quaint Ways to Explore Kyushu Kyushu. Japan's southernmost main island. Replete with unparalleled natural beauty and rich local history, it offers jet setters a treasure hove of amazing experiences. Since Fukuoka is voted as the 7...
24 Nov 2023 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
The Japanese's stickiness for punctuality is legendary the world over (for the uninitiated, punctuality means turning up for an appointment ten minutes before the meeting time!). But what are some business practices that underpin how Japanese compani...
23 Nov 2023 3 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
A Bomb Japan: A Simple Guide to Understanding It All Interest in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has intensified due to U.S. President Barack Obama visiting the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima in May 2016. A truly momentous occasion, if the...
13 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Kumamoto is… Tall Kumamoto Castle Fresh milk from Aso cattle Amakusa dolphins jumping Kurosawa onsen waters pumping Ancient Mifune dinosaur bones Misato stairs made of stone Tsujun Bridge gushing water Horse salami supporter the land of fir...
10 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I spent two years as an Assistant Language Teacher under the Japan Exchange Teaching program in Kumamoto. It had a profound impact on my life - even after I returned to Singapore. Here are the five Japanese gems I brought to the table at NorthLight S...
29 Oct 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I used to live in Kumamoto City for two years. Some of my fondest memories involved me taking a direct bus to Fukuoka City on Friday afternoon to spend the weekend there. What kept me going back? The multifaceted charms of Fukuoka, of course! 1. Fuk...
31 Aug 2023 2 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
Ask any traveler, and he or she will probably tell you that Okinawa is on his or her travel list. The reasons why foreigners are so enamoured with Okinawa are easy to understand: it has a carefree atmosphere that appeals to free-spirited travelers; i...
