Taiwan, Vietnam eyeing 2 million mutual visits
Taiwan and Vietnam reached consensus on several issues at a conference on tourism cooperation held in Vietnam on Monday and are hoping for total visitor arrivals from each other's market to reach 2 million...
Japan Popular Fast Food Restaurant Chains
There were three Japanese chains I wanted to try on this visit. All three of these chains now have a presence in the United States. CoCo Ichibanya 株式会社壱番屋 Specializes in curry rice dishes CoCo Ichibanya is a...
Installation art and sand sculpture showcased at Miaoli festival
Thirty installation art works by different artists are being displayed at the ongoing Miaoli Coastal Land Art Festival with an on-site sand sculpture creation also featured, the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Miaoli County...
Gion Festival in Kyoto
In summer, a variety of festivals are held across Japan, but the month-long festival of "Gion Matsuri" in July, Kyoto, is one of the oldest and most renowned. The “Gion Matsuri” is counted amongst...
Taiwan Railway Bento Festival debuts the “A5 Wagyu Bento”
Box meals, including one in a ceramic container modeled after the Taiwan Railways Administration’s EMU3000 train, were on display last week at Taipei Main Station to promote the four-day annual Formosa Railroad Bento Festival...
Densities in Taiwan！
Do you know what “densities” there are for which Taiwan is among the world leaders? Density of drinks shops: As of November 2022, Taiwan had over 28,000 drinks shops, with a hand-shaken drinks shop seemingly every...
Bitan Water Dance shows in New Taipei City
A fountain replete with lighting and sound effects at 2023 Bitan Water Dance is drawing visitors from around the country to Xindian River in New Taipei City. Photo Credit：New Taipei City Government Source：Taiwan Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94ZiBDGAynU
A Tour of the Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul
The Noryangjin Fish Market 노량진수산물도매시장 in Seoul’s Dongjak district is a lively and impressive place! There are hundreds of stalls in this enormous multi-story building. What I liked most about it is that it did...
Taichung historic site to transform into National Comics Museum
The site of the former Taichung Prison has been designated as the future National Comics Museum, Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan (鄭文燦) announced on April 1. In response, Culture Minister Shih Che revealed that the...
Culture Diversity: My Experience in Japan
Traveling is a beautiful thing. My first international trip outside of the United States was to Japan and it taught me that traveling can cure ignorance, expand the mind, and really opens the door...
