Besides the places I’ve done stand-alone posts on, here are some noteworthy places you can visit in Taipei: 1. Yong Kang Street In between Dongmen Station and Daan Park Station is Yong Kang Street, a destination for foodies. The original Din Tai Fung can be found here, as well as a…
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What’s not to love about Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park? It’s basically every hipster’s dream – a 60+ year old winery-turned-creative space with lots of inspiring indie brands, specialty stores, art exhibits, third wave coffee shops, bars, cinemas, and occasional mini concerts by Taipei’s most promising musicians. It didn’t hurt that the industrial-organic aesthetic of the…
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Who would’ve thought people would go crazy over characters in a mobile messenger app? Over the years, LINE has become so big that it has an icon, an Asian phenomenon that has prompted the birth of many LINE Friends stores selling all the Brown, Cony, James, and Moon merchandise you can think of….
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Taiwan isn’t all just about milk tea! In this post, you can find not only the most beautiful cafes, but also some of the city’s best-tasting coffee. If you find yourself in these areas, you might want to take a break and grab a cuppa! 1) COSTUMICE CAFÉ Address: No….
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I didn’t think visiting the Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park for the second time could still have some impact on me. I don’t remember being as socially aware or emotionally mature then (5+ years ago) as I am now (not that I’m saying I’m a true adult now – it’s just…
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Japan’s oldest standing church is in Nagasaki! Oura Church, one of Nagasaki’s most famous landmarks, is also the only Western building to be designated as a national treasure in Japan. Behind it is Glover Garden, an area where Nagasaki’s former western residents used to stay. I’ve already been to these places before,…
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Back in peaceful Nagasaki after 5 years! One of the great things about staying in Fukuoka is having access to wonderful neighboring cities in Kyushu – Nagasaki being one of them. It’s only about 2 hours away via shinkansen, making it ideal for a short day trip! This time, I was…
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Looking for a place to go to this spring? Fukuoka is a great sakura-sightseeing alternative to the big cities in Japan if you’re not too keen on big crowds. I went for a few days first week of April 2016, and it was definitely one of my most memorable trips ever,…
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I’ve seen Tocho-ji and its famous sitting Buddha during winter, but the view totally pales in comparison to peak sakura season. There’s a huge cherry blossom tree right smack in the center of the temple grounds! There’s not much to say when this is right in front of your eyes:
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