The end of March is a great time to visit Tokyo. Why? Firstly, because it’s right around the time that the cherry blossom trees are in peak bloom and secondly, because there’s still snow on the mountains for one to go skiing with the family. My kids are budding skiing enthusiasts – we try and …
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Japan is one of those places you should definitely plan before you visit – there’s so many different cities to visit, that it can get overwhelming if you just try and wing it. For our family, there were 2 things we wanted to do: ski and view the cherry blossoms. Visiting Japan’s Cherry Blossoms With …
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There’s a wonderful little city we have to tell you about. It’s called Tokachi. Where is Tokachi? [huge_it_maps id=”4″] Tokachi is located 150km east of Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan’s northern most island. The name Tokachi was derived from the Ainu word “Tokapuchi” after the Tokachigawa river that runs in the center of this area. Known …
After a long day at the museum we somehow found ourselves blocking a line of people standing in front of a small make-shift food truck. As we apologized and scooted to the side we watched as they purchased piping hot, roasted sweet potatoes! Just watching them peel away the soft skin of the potato made …
One of the coolest “kid-friendly” souvenirs you can purchase when visiting Japan are Japanese Popin Cookin Mini Food Candy Kits. They can be found at toy stores all over Tokyo. These kits are DIY’s for miniature size food much like the Japanese Toilet Soda Candy we had tried in our previous Kid Foodie Fridays vlog. …
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Before I had Lou Lou and Jaf, my husband and I lived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for 20 years. In 1993, I got into a fender-bender with a van while driving in the Emirate of Sharjah. Since I did not have an international license, and the car that I hit was not driven by …
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If you’re visiting Japan and go to any convenience store, you’re bound to see hundreds of little triangle Japanese rice balls filling up the displays near the “pick-up-and-go” sandwich isle. What are Japanese Rice Balls or Onigiri? O-nigiri, also known as o-musubi, nigirimeshi, or simply rice ball, is a Japanese food made from white rice …
One of the highlights of our trips to Japan has to be eating onboard Japan’s high-speed rail network, the Shinkansen. Our kids always look forward to purchasing new and unusual snacks from shops at the local train stations. While visiting the Aomori Prefecture in Japan, we decided to pick up a few snacks before boarding …
Jaf, my 6-year old, is a huge fan of sumo wrestling. You often find him watching it for an hour or more on TV Japan. So, it made sense that watching Japanese Sumo wrestling live was at the top of our to-do list during our trip to Japan. During a brief stop-over in Osaka in …
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The Harajuku neighborhood in Tokyo has been known as the center of Tokyo’s kawaii youth fashion for decades. It’s where crepes, pancakes, and many other trends started, and a line can always be seen outside many of the popular shops. You’ll find everything from boutiques selling unorthodox, unique costumes & clothing, to big name retailers …
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