Perched in a quiet valley in the village of Jangpyeong in between Yongpyong and Pheonix Park (roughly 30min west of Yongpyong and 10min east of Pheonix) is 정강원 한국 전통음식 체험관 (Jung Gang Won Korean Traditional Food Experience Center). It offers traditional home stay, cooking classes and a small tour dedicated the the art of ‘Korean fermentation’Continue reading “Sampling the best of Korean table at Jung Gang Won (정강원 한국 전통음식 체험관)”
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산채정식 (sanchae jeongshik, mountain vegetables course meal)
산채정식 (sanchae jeongshik) is the dining experience you can’t miss when in Pyeongchang area. Mountain ranges in the area boast endless variety of wild vegetables. They are leaves, sprouts, fern, roots of all kind which are foraged, simmered, cured (mostly in soy sauce and vinegar but also in red chili paste occasionally) and then stored inContinue reading “산채정식 (sanchae jeongshik, mountain vegetables course meal)”
Star architect mania in Minami Aoyama
Minami Aoyama (South Aoyama) is the area north and south of Omotesando dori, east of Omotesando Metro station. It is an haute couture version of its neighboring Kita Aoyama (North Aoyama) and has a more relaxed and refined atmosphere. Even on Sunday afternoons crowding is less of a problem to be able to stroll around furniture shops andContinue reading “Star architect mania in Minami Aoyama”
Narita Express into downtown Tokyo
Narita Express gets you to Tokyo station fast and inexpensively, unless your destination is close to Ueno station Narita Express (JR NEX) is the fastest and most convenient way to travel from Narita (T1 or T2/3) and Tokyo station. It takes 50min from T2 to Tokyo station (3min more from T1). Depending on your destination,Continue reading “Narita Express into downtown Tokyo”
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