April 29, 2010
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As most of my regular readers would know, I love the outdoors and on weekends I usually go hiking either on Saturday or Sunday, and sometimes on both days. Last Saturday, though, I did something different. I went cycling with … Continue reading
April 26, 2010
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While in Fukuoka, my mum and I also took a day-trip to Dazaifu (太宰府) which is famous for the Tenman-gu Shrine. People like to go to this shrine to pray for academic success as it enshrines Sugawara Michizane (845-903), the … Continue reading
April 22, 2010
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When visiting a non-English speaking country, one usually comes across some interesting English translations and spelling mistakes in signs, menus, notices etc. I couldn’t resist taking a picture of this one. Strawberry-flavoured scorn??? Alas, they’re just scones in Delifrance, which … Continue reading
April 20, 2010
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Nothing gets more impersonal than eating at Ichiran, a ramen eatery in Fukuoka. Ramen is one of Fukuoka’s specialties, so it goes without saying that I had to have it at least once. There’s a system guide to teach you … Continue reading
April 15, 2010
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Yanagibashi Market in Fukuoka is no Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market in its scale and the variety of fish available, but it’s still interesting to have a look if you’ve never been to a market in Japan before. Unlike Tsukiji Market which … Continue reading
April 14, 2010
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One of the items on my life’s to-do list is to see sakuras (aka cherry blossoms) bloom in Japan. Hanami is the Japanese term for referring to the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers. This flower is … Continue reading