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JAPAN TRIP 2023: 10D9N in Okayama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kashima and Yufuin

JAPAN TRIP 2023: 10D9N in Okayama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kashima and Yufuin

To be honest, Fukuoka is my new favourite destination. It is touristy but not too touristy; crowded as well but less crowded as compared to those huge cities like Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. And I love landing onto Fukuoka because it is a great place 

YAMAGATA: Yamagata Sake Museum @ Zao Onsen

YAMAGATA: Yamagata Sake Museum @ Zao Onsen

Yamagata Sake Museum Yamagata Sake Museum is located at Zao Onsen area, about 5 minutes’ walk from Zao Onsen Bust terminal or about 10 minutes’ walk from Zao Ropeway Zao Sanroku Station. Soon we had done with our half day tour up at Mount Zao 

New on the menu: TSUKEMEN & KINOKO @ Ramen Minamo

New on the menu: TSUKEMEN & KINOKO @ Ramen Minamo

If you have not tried out Ramen Minamo , do check them out because they offer the heartiest bowls of chicken-based broth ramen. You will be able to find the rice and creamy Tori Paitan style (milky whitish collagenous rich chicken soup) ramen and umami rich clear shoyu chicken-based soup ramen here in Ramen Minamo.

As Japan is a four season country, Chef Miyazaki will introduce new recipe in Malaysia every 3 months, offering dishes that reflect the changes of the seasons. It comes to a new season now so Chef Miyazaki creates and introduces TWO new ramen and still keeping the SHIRO and SHOYU on the menu.

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Chef Takuya in action

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New fact sheet for the new menu!

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Condiments to spice up your ramen.
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YAMAGATA: Zao Ropeway & Zao Monsters

YAMAGATA: Zao Ropeway & Zao Monsters

What pops into my mind when it comes to Yamagata? I could think about Zao Monsters, Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata’s cherries, and a lot of SAKE! As a start of our journey, we activated our JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass that is priced at ¥ 35,000 

SAGA: Hama Bar

SAGA: Hama Bar

After visiting to Yutoku Inari Shrine and explored around Hizen Hamashuku , we finally made our last stop at this cute little HAMA BAR. HAMA BAR Hama Bar is located just next to JR Hizenhama Station; literally just connecting to the station. This is the 

SAGA: Hizen Hamashuku (Sake Brewery Street)

SAGA: Hizen Hamashuku (Sake Brewery Street)

SAGA Hizen Hamashuku (Sake Brewery Street) (32)

The main purpose I came to Kashima City in Saga is for this place called Hizen Hamashuku. There are 5 sake breweries in Kashima City; three of them situated in Hizen Hamashuku and they are within the walking distance, namely Fukuchiyo Shuzo, Mitsutake Shuzo, Minematsu Shuzo. Along this 600-meter stretch of Sakagura Street (Sakagura-dori), there lines these sake breweries, sake shops, restaurants and café where sake lovers could chill and take a short stroll, hoping into the shops that offer sake tasting and shopping.

For full itinerary, check out JAPAN TRIP 2023: 8D7N in Fukuoka, Kashima, Yufuin & Mojiko

SAGA Yutoku Inari Shrine @ Kashima (13)

After exploring the famous Shrine – Yutoku Inari Shrine 祐徳稲荷神社. We walked for about 35 minutes to Hizen Hamashuku, which is about 2.4km from the shrine (of course we stopped by in between for snack bites at 7-eleven konbini and road side sakura spot).

Alternatively, you may take the bus from Yutokujinja-mae station to Kuboyama (2 stops), and walk about 1.3km to Hizen Hamashuku.

If you would love to visit to Hizen Hamashuku only, you can disembark at Hizen-Hama Station, Sakagura-dori is about 6-minute walk from the station

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Pit Stop #1: Sachihime Shuzo

Our first stop for sake was this Sachihime Shuzo, as it was along the way towards Hizen Hamashuku from Yutoku Inari Shrine. Established since 1934, this sake brewery is famous for brewing the sake dedicated to the gods at Yutoku Inari Shrine.
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Sake Matsuri Singapore 2024

Sake Matsuri Singapore 2024

Sake Matsuri Singapore I took a flight down south last weekend, just to attend this happening Sake Matsuri that took place in Singapore, at the F1 Pit Building. This festival featured over 300 sake labels and Japanese spirits from about 100 breweries! It was an 

Omakase Dinner @ KENJI Japanese Restaurant, KL

Omakase Dinner @ KENJI Japanese Restaurant, KL

After many visits to KENJI Japanese Restaurant for their lunch sets , I finally set chance to check out their dinner time. Aside from the usual dishes, Kenji Japanese Restaurant offers Omakase Dinner that is priced at Priced at Rm 350 per pax; comes with 

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