There was a place I really wanted to try whenever I got to Asakusa, famous for Senso-ji: Namiki Yabu Soba, which has made quite a name for itself in Tokyo for its soba. I’d been in the neighborhood once …
I think I’ve said before that there really isn’t much to eat in Shibuya. Most places target dating couples or young people who aren’t fussy about food, so it’s mostly fast-food chains a…
Just like in autumn, the cherry blossom light-up is waiting for you once night falls. So, naturally, off to the famous Kiyomizu-dera. The traffic all the way to the parking lot was so bad that I think we spent…
Since I came to Kyoto to see the cherry blossoms, I obviously couldn’t skip the famous blossom spots. First stop was Maruyama Park. There were loads of cherry trees, but the whole place felt pretty chaot…
Honestly, there aren’t many places in Kyoto that are really worth eating at. It’s either expensive or not tasty. (Most of the time it’s both.) I guess that’s because the whole city is o…
I went to Okuni in Izumo, a place famous for its miso ramen. That rich miso ramen broth looks like it would be great for a hangover. The thick braised pork was good too. The basic ramen The ajitama egg is goo…
This is the last of my Bali series. I’ve gathered some shots of Bali’s street scenes. Swarms of motorbikes There are seriously a lot of motorbikes. When you think of Bali it’s easy to pictur…
Bali really has a lot of temples. It is almost a wonder that they all manage to get by ^_^ I went into one of them that happened to be holding a ceremony. I failed to get this one level. My photography seems …
Inland Bali has a highland area formed by volcanoes. You could say it is a bit like Hallasan on Jeju back home in Korea. Well… it is a good four hours there and back, and there wasn’t much to see. …
The bus tour itinerary included Kecak dance and Barong dance, two of Bali’s traditional dances. I feel like I covered pretty much all of Bali’s traditional culture on this trip. The Kecak dance sta…
Ubud in Bali is said to be an artists’ village. When I actually went, though, the main street had nothing but places catering to tourists, which was a bit disappointing. Well, the art is probably scatter…
Kuta Beach in Bali is a surfers’ paradise. Waves several meters high keep rolling onto the shore all the time. With conditions this good, it’s no wonder top surfers from all over the world flock he…