ActivitiesChubuCulture Shida-tei: A Traditional Merchant House Along the Ancient Tokaido Road Japan is known for its beautiful juxtaposition of the old vs new, with traditional architecture scattered amidst city skyscrapers. Every…Lia YewJune 13, 2021
KantoSightseeing Early Cherry Blossom Viewing Near Tokyo in Kawazu, Shizuoka Located on the coast of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture is the darling coastal town of Kawazu, renowned for…Lia YewMarch 8, 2021
ChubuFood Shosetsu Sake Brewery: Delicious Sake Created in Yui in Shizuoka Prefecture Generally, when I think of Japan, images of stunning temples and shrines, the majestic scenery of Mt Fuji, the sound…Lia YewSeptember 26, 2020
ChubuCultureFood Sushi and Vintage Obi Collection Along the Tokaido Road Everyone has something that made them fall in love with Japan. For me, it was my love of kimono and sushi.…Lia YewSeptember 21, 2020
ChubuFood The Traditional Japanese Chojiya Teahouse on Tokaido Road One of my favourite prefectures to explore for weekends away from Tokyo’s city lights is Shizuoka (静岡県). A quick Shinkansen…Lia YewSeptember 9, 2020
ActivitiesKanto Hiking Hakone Hachiri Along Part of the Tokaido Road Roughly an hour and a half away from central Tokyo lie Hakone, a favourite day trip or weekend getaway for…Lia YewJuly 18, 2020
Kanto Travelling Hiroshige’s “The 53 Stations of Tokaido” Road The modern Tokaido route (from Jrailpass.com) Travelling around Japan is always an adventure, with the efficiency and ease of the…Lia YewMay 8, 2020
FoodTohoku Pursuing the Famous Sake of the Nambu Toji of Iwate Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture in Winter. A little over 2 hours from Tokyo lies Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region…Lia YewApril 14, 2020