Hiroshima is most popularly known for the atomic bombing on 6 August 1945. But the city also offers many other locations for sightseeing. We took a day trip to Hiroshima from Kyoto, with the shinkansen (Japanese bullet train) ride only taking about 1 hr 45 mins. Of course this depends on which train and the timing of the train. continue reading..

Fukuoka is a great city, but not for toy shopping. There aren’t any popular toy shops that I could find except for Mandarake. Can always trust them to be around. continue reading..

Osaka’s Den-Den Town is comparable to Tokyo’s Akihabara where electronic and toy shops line the streets. Though I feel Tokyo’s Akihabara has a better edge and more variety of toy shops. continue reading..

Kobe is a port city not far off from Osaka and it’s famous for it’s Kobe beef! We decided to take a day trip to Kobe from Kyoto to check the place out. continue reading..

Once again, the guys from The Falcon’s Hangar is bringing Toy Carnival to  Licence2Play 2011 from 27 – 29 May at Suntec Singapore. There will be the usual toy sales as well as some awesome exclusives to score. See you there!

We visited the Kyoto Lantern Festival the other evening. As the weather was a tad bit unbearable, we decided to come back another evening. continue reading..

Another day trip, this time to Nara. About 30 mins south from Kyoto. continue reading..

The Japanese really love their trains. And I mean really really. continue reading..

Another bright and sunny day in Kyoto. Perfect for a day trip! continue reading..

Was MIA for about a month due to my wedding and honeymoon. And where did we go? Where else but Japan! The plan was to spend 2 weeks in the Kyoto and Osaka area before going to Tokyo. But due to the tsunami and nuclear situation, we changed plans to head to Fukuoka instead. A great decision. continue reading..