The whole town is themed up to the spooky comedy manga, Gegege no Kitaro (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎). This manga series is a Japanese classic from the 1960s, drawn by Mr Shigeru Mizuki. The story line is based on a collection of Japanese folklore and local superstitions. It essentially gained cult status and hence […]
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We were a table of 12. It was instant magic, 12 people fitted into a 6 -8 seater. Guess what KFC stands for? Korean Fried Chicken (LOL) no kidding.
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The vlog that I won this awesome snack from was… Hello Toyama (by Lawrence). Lawrence’s vlog is a video journal of his daily life in Toyama (a small town in Japan). His vlog is a beautiful portrait of appreciating small details living in Japan. I have been following his vlog […]
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Thank you SOOOO much readers!!! Your support is amazing and a half!!! This is tremendous. THANK YOU!!!! xox Joyce
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Matsuejo is an original remaining castle. It has never faced any battle and hence only had minor repairs. It is the only remaining castle in the Sanin region. Japan castle ranking? 2nd largest in size and 3rd tallest amongst the other 11 remaining castles of Japan (**exclude all the replica / […]
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This was an INTENSELY informative tour!!! Margaret, the guide, was AMAZINGLY knowledgeable in history, the Buckingham Palace schedule and royal news (lol). I was gobsmacked with information; in a good way. She knew the history so well. It was absolutely fascinating. It was definitely a 2 hours session well […]
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