The Mysterious Earthen Castles — Fujian Tulou
Fujian's Tulou are unique, usually round, fort-like buildings, built with a mixture of clay and sandy soil. These rare buildings were designed by the circumspect Hakka minority as large fortresses and apartment buildings in...
10,000 Buddhas Monastery, Hong Kong
The Monastery of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. Are there really 10,000
Buddhas at this Monastery? Surely such a thing isn’t possible?” Well, I discovered it is possible. Here’s a little history...
CHRISTMAS illumination in Tokyo Midtown Starlight Garden
Tokyo Midtown’s annual Christmas celebration returns with the same theme as last year “Someone is somebody’s Santa Claus” – presumably because they’d like you to buy something from one of the high end shops...
Osaka Castle 3D Mapping Super Illumination
The "Osaka Castle 3D Mapping Super Illumination" held from 2014 December 13th to 2015 March 1st in Osaka Castle's Nishinomaru Park. During the winter in Osaka that illumination fans cannot miss. It’s called the “Festival...
Discover Oita’s Amazing Hot Springs with Synchronized Swimmers
A promotional video by Oita Prefecture features the hot springs (onsen) for which the region is most famous. Led by Olympic medalist Raika Fujii, the “Shinfuro” Shinfuro: Synchronized swimmers perform choreography while moving in the...
TastyChomps.com presents A Travel Tour Guide to Tokyo, Japan
Tōkyō (東京) is the capital of Japan and is one of the most populated cities in the world with over 31 million people living in the greater Tokyo area. Bustling, high tech cityscapes juxtaposing...
The first ever Hello Kitty Convention in the world
On November 2nd, Sanrio celebrated their famous character’s 40th anniversary by hosting the very first Hello Kitty convention in Los Angeles, California. This sold out event featured themed art exhibits, food, workshops, and exclusive...
A Mini-Travel Guide to Bali, The Island of the Gods
Bali, an island province of Indonesia, is the essence of a tropical paradise, renowned for its traditional dance, music, artwork, and enviable beaches for surfing. From its volcanic mountains to rice paddies, Bali is a...
A Holiday Guide to a Winter Vacation in Hong Kong
After three short weeks in Hong Kong, it was easy to see why it has become one of the top destinations for tourists from around the globe. It also made it easy to see why the winter...
Unforgettable journey, bucket list checked
This is the start of the Dragon Boat Race in Taiwan. Do you know Dragon Boat Festival is one of the three major holidays in Taiwan? Tampa Bay, Suncoast Association of Chinese Americans participated in the Dragon Boat...
