Japanese Drinks & Vending Machines

Beverage porn 20 July, 2011 by

One of the first things that visitors always notice about Japan is the sheer number of vending machines all over the country. In fact, Japan is home to more than 5,260,000 vending machines at last count. Numerous machines litter the corner of every street, dispensing all sorts of things you’d least expect. But drink vending machines still remain the most common. These simple steel boxes often hold an amusing assortment of brightly labeled beverages that seem especially attractive when lined up in the manner. Dozens of photos of Japanese vending machines and their drinks inside.
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Bario Ramen

Of the Ramen Champion Singapore 2011 17 July, 2011 by

After having introduced the general concept of Ramen Champion Singapore in the previous post, I’ll slowly be covering the six different stalls one by one. Out of all 6 stalls, one particular stall stands out for being very unique among the other more commonly seen Ramen styles that have been brought over to Singapore and that is Bario Ramen.
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Nara Deer

Just lots of pictures...of deer 14 July, 2011 by

As the ancient capital of Japan, Nara is known for its rich culture and many historical landmarks. But it is also well (if not more) known for the hordes of free roaming deer. Tourists from all over are almost always immediately amused when they step into Nara only to be greeted by these curious creatures. Read on, for just lots of pictures of deer.
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Ramen Champion Singapore

Six ramen champions battle it out, Singapore style 12 July, 2011 by

Ramen lovers rejoice! Since the start of this month, Illuma Bugis has become the battlefield to the start of the Ramen Champion Singapore 2011. As far as I know, these kind of events are held regularly in Tokyo. But for the first time in Singapore, they have decided to test out if the concept works out for Singaporeans too. Looks like Singapore’s Ramen boom is not going to die down anytime soon.
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Chuzenji

A full lake, waterfall and town 1,200 meters in the mountains 11 July, 2011 by

Lake Chuzenji is a large 20,000 year old crater lake located along the side of the impressive 2,486 meter tall Mount Nantei, the Tochigi Prefecture equivalent of Mount Fuji. In ancient times, mountain streams such as Chuzenji were respected and worshiped as sources of water and thus life. These days, the area is a popular retreat (particularly to local tourists) who come to marvel at the natural sights and enjoy the surrounding hot springs.
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Miyajima

The famous shrine island 09 July, 2011 by

To most people Itsukushima Island will be better known simply as Miyajima, which translates literally as the shrine island. As one of Japan’s three views and undeniably the most graphic of the three, Miyajima has become a poster child for tourism in the country. It was only necessary that I pay a visit to this world famous landmark.
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SHINE Youth Festival 2011

SHINES Youth Festival 2011 launches 06 July, 2011 by

The SHINE Youth Festival 2011 started out with a bang this Saturday, signalling the beginning of a month long of workshops, concerts and performances dedicated to infusing local youths with the passion to work toward their dreams. Organized by the National Youth Council, the launch saw approximately 12,000 youths gathered at *SCAPE for self organized imagined activities of all sorts.
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AKB48 Overseas Travel Diary 2 with SKE48

Possibly the best AKBuy this year 05 July, 2011 by

The AKB48 Overseas Travel Diary 2 (with SKE48) was released last month as a follow up to 2009′s precious release. With their fame spreading overseas and members traveling far more frequently in response, this second book packs memories from all of AKB48′s trips to Guam, Los Angeles, Singapore, Macau, Russia, Hong Kong spanning June 2010 to March 2011. Fans from any of the regions mentioned will probably want to take a look.
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AKB48 Overseas Travel Diary

Share in the memories of AKB48's travels 05 July, 2011 by

A little late, but this timeless treasure was released back in December 2009. The AKB48 no Kaigai Ryokou Nikki (AKB48の海外旅行日記) or AKB48 Overseas Travel Diary is a visual journal of the trips AKB48 took to New York, Paris and Cannes the same year. This lovely, full colored book features a generous collection of candid photographs of their adventures overseas.
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AKB48 Revival Concert Booklet

Commemorating AKB48's 6 years of theater performances 03 July, 2011 by

From end may up till last month, AKB48 held its first ever revival concerts at the JCB Hall. The series of concerts, under the name “Minogashita Kimitachi e, AKB48 Group Zenkouen” (For you who missed it, AKB48 Group Complete Performance), featured all of AKB48′s classic stages from its nearly 6 years of existence. To commemorate this event, a special accompanying booklet was created.
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Tanjong Pagar Railway Station

A final view before the closeure of the station 02 July, 2011 by

As of June 30th 2011, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station will be closing down for good. Since announcements were made to cease all operations last year, people have been flocking to the railway station to witness this piece of history. Like many other curious Singaporeans, I went down to the station to take a look on the very last day itself.
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AKB48 Cafe Singapore

Idols you can eat 30 June, 2011 by

The AKB48 Singapore Cafe opened its doors for the first time last Saturday. Invited for this special event were three members Takeuchi Miyu, Shimazaki Haruka and Abe Maria. Despite being termed a “soft launch”, the opening was met with a warm reception from fans, many of whom arrived early in the morning to witness the treat.
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Japanese Charms

Japanese good luck charms 24 June, 2011 by

Omamori (御守) are the amulets that are always seen at shrines and temples throughout Japan. Literally meaning “to protect”, these often intricately designed charms are a popular gift item for travelers who will inevitably visit at least some of Japan’s shrines.
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Osaka Unlimited Pass

Your free ticket to everything in touristy Osaka 23 June, 2011 by

It seems some of our readers will be headed down to Osaka in the coming months so I thought I’d save the trouble of repeating this: If you’re spending time in Osaka for the purpose of sightseeing, I cannot stress how valuable getting the Osaka Unlimited Pass is.
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SHINE Youth Festival

Annual youth festival set to encourage youths to Just do 22 June, 2011 by

Organized by the National Youth Council, SHINE Youth Festival is the annual “youth for youth” festival to celebrate and showcase youth talent in Singapore. This year’s festival will begin Saturday, 2nd July and will see a month full of events, workshops and performances.
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SDN48 in Singapore

Avex-signed mature 48 themed group pay a visit 21 June, 2011 by

Earlier this month, Japan’s “mature” version of the 48 member group, SDN48 (SaturdayNight48) visited Singapore for their first ever overseas performance. 12 members, consisting of some of the groups most popular artistes were here to introduce their special take on the idol concept.
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