The old adage “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” definitely applies to any hot-blooded male. Buta no kakuni or Japanese Braised Belly Pork literally keeps his heart pumping hard, his cholesterol levels high and testosterone levels low. But I believe Naoki can afford it every once in a while so long as [...]
Stussy gets a striking new look for summer, just in time before the mercury hits 30°C. What do you think?
Gotemba was one of the best things we discovered this trip. Like Brandsmart, only way, way cooler. For Naoki, Gotemba was also a first for him. We didn’t know what to expect. Would it be tragic like Brandsmart with European rejects from 8 seasons ago? The journey to Gotemba from Osaka was also one of [...]
In this new segment, we impose our musical tastes on you regardless of your opinions.
We ate fugu and lived to bring you this post!
Shinsaibashi is easy to navigate, a little like Melbourne, where the main department stores are in the intersection of the CBD, with smaller shops in the laneways.
Before we set off separately for the afternoon, we had tea and cakes at the lobby lounge of Hotel Nikko
With only one full day in Osaka, we didn’t waste time sleeping in.
We’ll definitely return to Hotel Nikko Osaka if we’re ever back here in Osaka. Service is impeccable, and the hotel sits right in the middle of the shopping strip in Shinsaibashi.
Here we are again, continuing the journey from Australia to Osaka on flight JQ19.