Cognac, Taraz, Music and Dance – Random Armenian Experiences I’ve Had in Japan
During my seven years living in Japan, one of the surprising things I’ve come to feel is my cultural identity as an Armenian…
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Tsubaki with plum blossoms at Jonan-gu in Kyoto
During my spring break, I decided to pay a visit to Jonan-gu in Kyoto. It was a bit far to get to but…
Extractology Liquid Cuisine Experience at Cocktail Bar Nokishita711 in Kyoto
Last week I was able to visit the cocktail bar Nokishita711 in Kyoto. A bar that I had been meaning to visit for…
Sustainable Degustation Dining in Sydney, The Blue Door Surry Hills
During my time in Japan, I was able to experience various degustation menus. So when I returned to Sydney I wanted to see…
Khinkali and more Georgian food in Kyoto, Japan.
Living in Japan for 5 years I’ve always been on the lookout for food I’m culturally familiar with – food from the Caucasus…
Polish Donuts (Pączki) in Japan
Last year I came across a Halal store in Kobe selling baklava, this year I found a store in Tokyo that ships Polish…
First Date Awards and Statistics 2022 (in Tokyo)
Recently I was scrolling through twitter and saw the Japanese phrase “初デート (First Date)” trending. At first I thought it was either referring…
8 layer icecream in Otaru, Hokkaido
I planned my trip in Hokkaido like this , stay a few nights in Sapporo, have a day trip to Otaru and then…
Crime Prevention/Safety Map by Yahoo Maps Japan
In a previous post I talked about the the Sakura Map functionality of Yahoo Maps , this time I want to write about…
Experiencing Ainu Cuisine at Umizora no Haru in Sapporo, Hokkaido
For my spring vacation I decided to travel to a prefecture I hadn’t visited yet, Hokkaido. I knew that Hokkaido was home to…