I noticed that the Hanakoireki was available on our flight from Singapore to Osaka. I had always assumed that it was only offered on flights out of Japanese cities, but was happy to be proven wrong.
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Trip planning: Washoku, nihonshu and historic Kyoto (Kansai Winter 2024)
Our last trip to Kansai was in October 2018. We barely scratched the surface of what the region had to offer, which is why we’re heading back to Osaka and Kyoto again next year.
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Drinking sake from all 47 prefectures of Japan
After years of casual drinking, I’ve managed to try sakes from 17 different prefectures. This is my plan for the remaining 30.
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Our expiring Krisflyer miles just got a new lease of life
30 April 2022 was supposed to be D-Day, marking the start of a tsunami of expiring Krisflyer miles. Surprisingly (and thankfully), Singapore Airlines decided to extend the expiry of our miles again, giving them a new lease of life. Here’s how I plan to redeem all of them before they expire.
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Sometimes all you need is some deep-fried pork
My plate of negi miso rosu arrived with the pork drenched in thick black miso and topped with a big handful of roughly chopped leeks. It seems like a waste to drown the fried pork in sauce, but the meat was hearty enough to stand up to the miso, especially with the well-distributed pockets of fat that come with a good cut of rosu.
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Running down our expiring Krisflyer miles
Our next few flights will be within the region, starting with Japan in 2023 Q1, followed by South Korea in 2023 Q4 and Taiwan in 2024 Q2. Based on current redemption rates for Business class tickets, this will be enough to wipe out our expiring Krisflyer miles.
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Visiting the Nikka Yoichi distillery in Hokkaido
The highlight of the visit was finding out that there was a small bar in the museum, where we could sample the Yoichi 15y and 20y. Yes, actually get to taste them.
It wasn’t cheap, but the fact that they were even available to drink was amazing. We sent a photo to some friends who are big whisky fans and they were suitably impressed, and I assume, also very envious.
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Godfather, Part 1
“Have you ever tried a Godfather?” asked Shimura-san.
No, I had not, and with a name like that, there was no way I was not having one.
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They say that winters are beautiful in Tokyo
For every snowflake that Tokyo loses out on, she makes up for it in lightbulbs. Colourful and dazzling lights in the form of winter illuminations.
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Depachikas are tourist attractions too
I’ve been to Japan many times, for work and for holidays, and while there are many beautiful sights and delicious restaurants, you’d be missing out if you didn’t spend some time wandering around the amazing depachikas.
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