Category Archives: Japan

Tokyo Pinks

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

Update: Our prayers are with all those affected by the recent spate of events that happened in Japan. May the Lord protect all of you. I love pink. Really. Especially pale pink. Strolling along Meguro (目黒区) River Munching on mini sakura … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked goods, bread, Eat out, Japan, Japanese, snacks, Tokyo, travel | 2 Comments

Fukuoka at night and まる家 (Maruya)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

When asked where we could enjoy hearty Japanese fare in the area, our concierge pointed us to Maruya which was just a walk away from the hotel. Yatai (屋台) is quite a familiar sight along rivers and in parks. We … Continue reading →

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Fukuoka- Canal city and their Ramen Stadium

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

On the 5th floor of Canal City is Ramen Stadium which houses 8 outlets each selling ramen hailing from a particular part of Japan. We were a little lost and ravenous the first time we set foot in this crowded area. … Continue reading →

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Matcha Baumkuchen

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Mum just flew back from tokyo and she brought back a truckload of snacks for me (yay!). What caught my eye, first and foremost, were the two Baumkuchens she hand-carried. There was a long queue to buy this apparently, at the … Continue reading →

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Nagasaki

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Nagasaki is connected to Fukuoka via the JR line. JR Line train tickets are significantly cheaper than tickets for Shinkansen because it travels at a slower speed. We decided to take a day trip down to Nagasaki during our trip … Continue reading →

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Fukuoka- Mitsukoshi Departmental Store

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Out of all the departmental stores I went to in Fukuoka, my favourite would have to be Mitsukoshi Departmental Store. The subway actually runs through the building and from the foodhall, you can walk to the Tenjin Underground shopping route … Continue reading →

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7 different varieties of kitkat…

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Call it a fad but you must agree that this idea of innovating flavours with conventional household chocolate is pretty brilliant! (clockwise from left) Strawberry cake, Uji Green Tea, Japanese purple sweet potato, kinako and black sugar, yuzu and pepper … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Fukuoka, Japan, snacks, sweets | 6 Comments

喜久家- Teppanyaki in Fukuoka

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

I usually associate Teppanyaki with lots of engaging tricks and oily food that only taste half as good as they look but Kikuya really changed my opinion on this. Highly recommended by Dad’s collegue currently working in Fukuoka, we knew we … Continue reading →

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Fukuoka- Ohori Park and cafe

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

My favourite place to dine is really a cafe, alfresco preferably. A light atmosphere with simple unpretentious food coupled with cool weather and a bit of sun- a combination of factors that I can only dream of experiencing in Singapore … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Fukuoka, fusion, Ice cream, Japan, Japanese, sweets, travel, Western | 1 Comment

Ardeur Hakata- Macarons

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

As you would now probably know, I have a little soft spot for macarons. It’s a good thing I can’t make them at home because the only thing stopping me from wolfing 10 down at one go is their exhorbitant price! … Continue reading →

Posted in Fukuoka, Japan, Macarons, snacks, sweets, travel | 3 Comments