Tamoya Udon
Hey Ivannation, It is Japanese food again! This time we are talking about UDON! Always keeping it fresh with exciting new flavours, Asia’ top udon chain Tamoya Udon is launching new seasonal dishes–Black Garlic Tonkotsu Udon and Tonjiru Onsen Udon this coming Summer! Tamoya Udon is known for their silky udon handmade fresh daily with…
TEPPAN KAPPOU KENJI
Helmed by chef Kenji Okumura, Teppan Kappou Kenji is a modernJapanese diner where diners can indulge in a multi-course menu in Kappou-style with premium and exclusive ingredients sourced directly from Japan. Using only the freshest and finest ingredients of the season, Chef Kenji Okumura’s creatively intriguing menu includes his signature teppanyaki dishes. Apart from exquisitely…
Emma, Ice-cream from Japan
HEY Ivannation, Popular Japanese soft serve and speciality tea shop Emma is set to open its first-ever overseas outpost right here in Singapore. I am a huge fan of anything japanese. HAHAHA. Named after “絵馬”,which are small wooden plaques on which Japanese worshippers write their wishes, Emma aspires to be the place where everyone’s wishes…
Tokyo DisneyLand
Deers of Nara
How to get there? Nara is located in the Kansai region of Japan. Travelers who are visiting either Kyoto or Osaka can take a day trip to the beautiful Nara. According to the legendary history of Kasuga Shrine, the god Takemikazuchi arrived in Nara on a white deer to guard the newly built capital of Heijō-kyō. Since then, the deer have…
Mount Hiei
What is Mount Hiei? Mount Hiei, or also known as the sacred mountain of Kyoto. Mount Hiei is home to many myths and legends. One of them is the story of the marathon monks. They attempt to complete kaihogyo, which is a 1,000-day marathon (84km per day) to reach enlightenment. In the traditional Shinto folklore it was originally…
Empress of J-pop
Ayumi Hamasaki born October 2, 1978 the “Empress of J-pop”. In the 2000s she reported having a ear infection but continued to perform none the less. By January 2008, Hamasaki announced that an inoperable condition, possibly tinnitus or Ménière’s disease, had caused complete deafness in her left ear. May 20, 2017, she wrote that she…