Asia
Discover Asia’s diverse cultures, vibrant cities, spiritual sites, and breathtaking landscapes. From Japan to Thailand, explore the best travel experiences across the continent.
Experiencing the Asakusa Winter Lights: Tokyo’s December Hidden Gem
While Tokyo is famous for the neon-heavy displays in Roppongi and Shinjuku, the Asakusa Illumination (Asakusa Culture and Lights) offers a more authentic, historical alternative. Held annually in early December, this event highlights the architectural beauty of Senso-ji Temple and the Nakamise shopping district through subtle, warm lighting. This year was the first time I…
Yoshiwara Tokyo: History of Edo’s Pleasure Quarter & What’s Left Today
Yoshiwara was Edo’s famous pleasure quarter for 300 years. The history of the oiran, the hidden sights near Asakusa, and what the district is like today.
Pick-Me Foreigners in Japan: Why Some Foreigners Turn Against Their Own
Foreigners who move to Japan often expect challenges such as language barriers, culture shock, and adjusting to new social norms. However, one of the most surprising and confusing experiences for many foreign residents is not how Japanese society treats them, but how other foreigners behave. This dynamic is often described as foreigners hating foreigners in…
AI Relationship Japan: Navigating the Rise of Virtual Love and Its Implications
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, the nature of human relationships is undergoing profound transformation. One of the most striking examples of this shift is the emergence of what we might call the “AI relationship Japan” phenomenon, where individuals in Japan form deeply emotional bonds with artificial intelligence (AI) personas. A widely reported…
Is Japan Truly Independent? A Deep Look at Japan-US Relations
The question of how independent Japan really is has resurfaced with new intensity, driven by geopolitical uncertainty, rising tensions in East Asia, and renewed debate about the country’s post-war identity. One provocative phrase keeps appearing online: is Japan a US colony? It is dramatic wording, but it points to a real concern, whether Japan’s foreign…
Osaka Travel Guide: Takoyaki, Dotonbori and a Nara Day Trip
Osaka is Japan’s kitchen and its most easy-going big city. Where Tokyo is polished and Kyoto is reserved, Osaka is loud, friendly and built around food, from takoyaki stalls to the neon canals of Dotonbori at night. This guide is a first-hand account of a few days here, covering the food, the city and the…
Kyoto Family Itinerary: 3 Days of Temples, Food & Hidden Gems
Planning a Kyoto trip with family can be overwhelming. The city has thousands of temples, shrines and historic streets, and working out what is actually worth it with parents, teenagers or young kids in tow is half the battle. On my third visit, in October 2025, I travelled with my family, including my brother seeing…
Fukuoka Travel Guide: Things to Do in Fukuoka for 3 Days & Best Places to Visit
Fukuoka surprised me. I expected a convenient transit city on the way to the rest of Kyushu, and instead found one of the most comfortable places I have spent time in Japan. Tokyo has the energy and Kyoto has the temples, but Fukuoka has balance: great food, friendly people, and a slower pace that makes…
Beppu Onsen Guide: The Seven Hells, Onsen Hopping & the Best Onsen Hotels
My Beppu onsen guide: the seven hells of the Jigoku Meguri, where to actually bathe, the best onsen hotels in Beppu, local food, how to get there and how many days you need.
Hiroshima Travel Guide: 3-Day Itinerary, Okonomiyaki, Hotels & Itsukushima Shrine Tips
Hiroshima catches a lot of people off guard. Most travellers come for one reason, to stand in the Peace Memorial Park and take in what happened here on the morning of August 6, 1945, and they leave surprised by how warm, green and easygoing the city feels today. It also makes one of the best…
