The number of covid-19 cases in Tokyo is on the rise again, but several weeks ago when we enjoyed a moment’s optimism, we made a break for Saitama prefecture. We were able to avoid prolonged hours on public transport by… Continue Reading
This is the final piece covering my winter vacation to Aichi Prefecture. Prior to meeting Emi, it was never really in my mind to specifically visit Aichi (despite having a lofty 47 prefecture goal a la Cheeserland), let alone spend… Continue Reading
It’s a Hakone hat trick with my third visit to this getaway town, being the most memorable to date. This time we’re journey-bound to visit the IHG newborn, Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora, a jewel amongst a many star-studded locale, famous… Continue Reading
We ran to Japan for Christmas. I woke up in the early hours of 6 am to catch an afternoon flight with Malaysia Airlines. Flying is a weird feeling. Deep sleep usually escapes me and I find myself being kicked… Continue Reading