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A Godzilla Fan’s Adventure
My April 2023 trip also lead me to Awaji Island led me straight into the jaws of Shin Godzilla—literally. As part of the island’s Nijigen-no-Mori park, the Godzilla zipline experience has a unique charm that combines adventure with nostalgia. Walking up to the enormous replica of Shin Godzilla was surreal. Its sheer size against the tranquil island backdrop was impressive, and I couldn’t help but pause to take it all in before gearing up for the zipline. The zipline itself was exhilarating. Flying through the air, heading directly toward Godzilla’s mouth, is as strange as it sounds, but there’s something oddly satisfying about it. The sensation of speeding toward a…
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
It was my first time in Kyoto in April 2023. People who know me well knew I was leaving Hong Kong for good at the end of the 2023 to move to a location that wasn’t in Asia. So it was practically the last chance (or so I thought) for me to visit Japan for a long while. My son also has a thing for Japan & Japanese culture, so I took him along for this journey. Kyoto has in many ways retained its tradition unlike other large cities in Japan like Tokyo & Osaka. It holds an immensely important place in Japanese history, as it was the imperial capital…
Exploring Japanese Culture
