Our first week in Kyoto included many excursions, which included three castles. In order, they were Nijo castle, Osaka castle and Himeji castle. All three castles are essentially now museums, where each castle has been repurposed to showcase the inside of each castle and the history behind it. Nijo castle was the least grand out… Read more

Korea’s Hallyu Wave has spread all over the world, especially in South East Asia. This is no coincidence and is part of the Korean’s government attempt to deploy their own soft power. As such, it is no surprise that K-pop has grown to be part of Japanese popular culture in current times. \This was evident… Read more