To continue my Tobu Nikko Pass journey! Read the first post on the passes and the second post on Tobu World Square.

Don’t miss out the nostalgic steam locomotive SL Taiju train ride on your way to Nikko!

Yuba Lunch – ZEN (日光湯波巻き)

A cute store front with a unique entrance!

Beautiful autumn scenery in Nikko.

This yuba specialty restaurant ZEN is located pretty close to the famed Toshogu, you can take a leisure walk to visit after lunch.

ZEN is a cosy, stylish restaurant renovated in modern taste from a traditional farm house. If you love Japanese tea such as matcha and sencha, they serve a variety of really premium tea selections. read more

Christmas is coming and we are all busy shopping for that perfect Christmas party! What could be your Christmas dish of the year this time?

For me, I decided to make something cute and kids-friendly – a Christmas Party Tower!!

It’s a snack/hi-tea tower platter for simple home party. It looks cute too so it’d be a hit with the kids!

I actually got the inspiration from FairPrice Finest’s E-catalogue this year.

I’m feeling the jolly season already!

You may order your Culina Christmas set from Fair Price for a fuss-free party at home, or you can also cook up a feast all from scratch! read more

Two years after the opening of Number76 Singapore, this time I was at the opening of the latest branch of Number76 at the newest and biggest shopping mall in JB – Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru.

Right now there are 5 branches in Malaysia in total, 4 in Kuala Lumpur, including Midvalley, Bangsar, Starhill Gallery and Publika, and the latest in Johor Bahru, as well as one in Orchard Gateway, Singapore.

I was there since the first ever opening of Bangsar 1 back in 2013, when I still wore false lashes, was borderline gyaru, and had no idea how it was like to be a mother. read more

To be honest, I didn’t have very high expectation when I visited Tobu World Square, an open-air architecture museum/theme park located in the Kinugawa Onsen area, Tochigi Prefecture.

I have never heard of this theme park before prior to this trip, and the name of the park itself doesn’t give much of a hint, so for me it was more like a by-the-way visit since it is just right across the brand new station “Tobu World Square” en route to Nikko.

But I was blown away by the experience. And I want to recommend every one who is visiting Tochigi to make this a compulsory stop on your itinerary, especially if you are someone who loves taking Instagram-worthy photos! read more

How many of you have been to Tochigi Prefecture?

It is not a super well-known prefecture in Japan, but I bet some of you have been there without even knowing! If you have been to Nikko, a town best known for its breathtaking landscapes during autumn, then you have been in Tochigi.

I’m writing a series of Tochigi blog posts in hope that more people can discover this nearby prefecture to Tokyo, and to travel more in-depth instead of the usual day-trip to just Nikko, because there are too many things to do and one day is never enough! read more

No matter how many times I come to this city doing the same things, I never get tired of it.

Just look at this. How could I ever?

Nagasaki is one of my favorite cities in Japan (and I have visited soooo many!), because you will just fall in love before you even realize, and of course, it is extra special because this humble little city holds all my danna’s childhood memories.

We were back to Nagasaki to visit his family this past summer, and the hotel/ryokan that we booked this time was the most amazing, family-friendly hotel I’ve ever stayed in. read more