Hotel Wing International Kourakuen
During our last trip to Tokyo, we wanted a place to stay that was affordable, without having to sacrifice on amenities. After months of research, we narrowed down our choices to a couple of hotels. Our...
View ArticleChili’s Grill & Bar
Chili’s Grill & Bar is an American casual restaurant serving Texas Mexican inspired dishes. It’s a pretty old franchise that pulled out of Singapore years ago. Chili’s made its return to the...
View ArticleTakashimaya Mooncake Fair 2010
The Takashimaya Mid-Autumn Festival is currently open from 26 August – 22 September at the Ngee Ann City Event Hall. It provides a convenient one stop venue for fussy buyers to compare the pastries...
View ArticleRyokucha Nodoame
I enjoy Matcha flavored stuff but the only such candies here sell at a premium. Found these green tea lozenges selling cheaply over at the local Mediya supermarket called Ryokucha Nodoame. Something...
View ArticleYUI
Simply type Y-u-i word into any search engine and I’ll bet my horses that you’ll find countless websites dedicated to the singer YUI. This is the immense popularity she’s found since her debut into the...
View ArticleAKB48 YouTube Channel
Both Kodansha and Sony have been pretty stubborn about AKB48 videos on YouTube. Thankfully, after years of wait, AKB48 launched their own official YouTube channel last Wednesday. (more…)
View ArticleAkihabara Washington Hotel
When the Akihabara Washington Hotel (秋葉原ワシントンホテル) recently reopened after a two year long renovation, it added a unique new attraction in the form of a so called “Tetsudo (railroad) Room”. (more…)
View ArticleGoodwood Park Hotel Mooncakes
Goodwood Park Hotel Mooncakes has got to be one of those super popular brands that Singaporeans look to time and time again to get their mooncake fix. When it comes to Mooncakes, you can always count...
View ArticleKoishikawa Korakuen
Koishikawa Korakuen (小石川後楽園) is one of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens, located in the city’s Bunkyo Ward. The nearly four century old garden is a government protected natural treasure. Inspired by...
View ArticleItazura Cat Coin Bank
When this thieving cat senses loose change nearby, he pops out of his carton box home and makes off with your money! (more…)
View ArticleAKB48 Janken Senbatsu
In a strange and unexpected announcement, the management have announced that the lineup of AKB48’s December single will be decided by a Jankenpon (Rock-Paper-Scissors) Tournament which will be held...
View ArticleMid-Autumn Festival 2010
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese harvest festival celebrated yearly in Singapore. Locally it’s often referred to as the or Mooncake Festival or as the Lantern Festival, because children get to play...
View ArticleMooncakes
Each year, after month long of arson, Singaporeans are welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival and more importantly, Mooncakes! (more…)
View ArticleTeochew Yam Mooncakes
Even though most Mooncakes can be generalized into the crusted baked versions and the snowskin versions, there exists another old-school, yet not so publicized flaky crust mooncake. With its roots from...
View ArticleResorts World Sentosa
Developed by Genting Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa is Singapore’s first integrated resort. In fact, it’s the first integrated resort in the world as Singapore invented the term to begin with. Here...
View ArticleSunset Grill & Pub
Some time last month, inspired by the Gekikara challenge, I foolishly agreed to head over to the Sunset Grill & Pub, which was famous for Singapore’s spiciest wings. (more…)
View ArticleTop 10 Spiciest Foods In Tokyo
Those who have watched Shukan’s Gekikara Challenge will be familiar with these. But for those who are up for a challenge here’s the compiled list of the 10 spiciest foods in Tokyo and directions to...
View ArticlePinnacle@Duxton
While strict aviation laws prevent Singapore’s buildings from competing in terms of height, when it comes to the sheer quantity of high-rise buildings, Singapore is well ahead of even Tokyo. Last...
View ArticleSentosa Merlion
Japan has Godzilla, Singapore has the Merlion. But over at Sentosa you will find this larger cousin of the Singapore Merlion. Standing at 37 meters tall, the Sentosa Merlion is the 40th tallest statue...
View ArticleBismillah Biryani Restaurant
Just got back from visiting the Bismillah Biryani Restaurant over at Little India a couple of hours ago. According to the banner in front of the shop, they were ranked among the first page in search...
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