Tsūtenkaku Tower
Tsūtenkaku Tower (通天閣) is the centrepiece of Shinsekai (新世界) district, an old neighbourhood south of Osaka’s…
Tag: neighbourhoods
Tokyo Neighbourhoods – Kagurazaka
Since Tokyo is so spread out, one of the best way to explore its many interesting…
The History of Film & Jing’an Villa in Shanghai
Last month I spent a week in Shanghai, just before one of the harshest heatwaves in…
A Wild Sheep Chase in Koenji
We’re nearing the end of Golden Week (黄金週間) in Japan – a cluster of national holidays which…
A Week in Tokyo Part 1 – Kōenji & Kichijōji
At the end of last month I spent a week in Tokyo (including day trips to…
Quality of Life: Hong Kong vs Shenzhen
From mid 2008 to the end of 2010 I lived in Shenzhen before moving to Hong…
Lao Xi Men Backstreets
During the few occasions that I visit Shanghai each year, there are two things I always…
Bangkok Day 3 Morning: Yaowarat & Phahurat
After being forced to rub shoulders with much of Bangkok’s tourist population the previous day I…
Lok Fu Part 1 – Kowloon Walled City
If it were not for some intriguing local history, the area around Lok Fu (樂富) MTR…
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance
According to a local legend in Hong Kong, in 1880 the small fishing village of Tai…
New Year Flower Market
Around Chinese New Year flower markets traditionally spring up in various locations around the city selling…