Category Archives: Kyoto

I was quite fascinated the first time I saw these. Commonly found at Japanese shrines are little messages written on little wooden pieces known as Ema (絵馬) left behind by visitors passing through. Oddly, I spent quite some time poring … Continue reading →

They never fail to amuse people. There is no short of English tortured and twisted in hilarious ways all over Japan. They are everywhere — in museums, toilets, restaurants, train stations, on T-shirts, … . T-shirts with English word there … Continue reading →

The next few days were spent in Kyoto. I had originally wanted to stay for 3 days, but I later extended my trip to 4. There was just so much to see in the city and its surrounding area. Cycling … Continue reading →

The rain brought relief to the heat of the day before. I was cycling in Nara and the weather felt no different from that in Singapore. Cycling would have been a more pleasant experience if not for the heat. My … Continue reading →