Hock Lam Street Hock Lam Street was indeed a beloved food haven in Singapore, renowned for its vibrant hawker stalls and delectable...

Rokuon-ji, more famously known as Kinkaku-ji or the Golden Pavilion, is one of Kyoto’s most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage...

Kitano Tenmangū is a grand Shinto shrine in northwest Kyoto, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar, poet, and politician of the...

Hirano-jinja Shrine, located in the northwestern part of Kyoto, is one of the city’s oldest and most storied Shinto shrines. Founded in...

Higashi Honganji, officially known as the “Eastern Temple of the Original Vow,” is one of the two head temples of the Jōdo Shinshū school of Buddhism in Kyoto. Located just a short walk from Kyoto Station, it was established in the early 17th century by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who deliberately split the Honganji sect into eastern and western branches to prevent any single temple from becoming too powerful.

My annual tradition includes a visit to China Town during Chinese New Year to absorb the colors and energy. This year marks the year of...

Kreta Ayer Road Kreta Ayer is the most important road that defines Chinatown. Since there is no word colloquially in Chinese for...

Originally called Salinter (or Salintar), Tanjong Pagar in Malay means "cape of stakes", a name that reflects its origins as a fishing...

View of Anson Road, Singapore, with Phoenix Building that houses an aerated water factory on the left. 1930s. Source:...

The city of Jakarta is full of contrasting views. Even richer areas like Mega Kuningan has poor and less developed areas and at the same...

Waterloo Street No. 42 Waterloo Street, June 2022 No. 48 Waterloo Street, June 2022 No. 54 to 58 Waterloo Street, June 2022 No. 60...

Phillip Street Phillip Street (or Philip Street) is a short one-way street in Chinatown that connects Chulia Street to Church Street. It...

Fort Canning Green, Canning Rise Fort Canning Hill, formerly Government Hill, Singapore Hill and Bukit Larangan (Forbidden Hill in...

Chijmes November 2019 Originally known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), which was a premier girls’ school established in...

Belilios Road Named after Raphael Belilios (died 1910, Jewish) a wealthy cattle trader. He once owner a large parcel of land in the...

Hindoo Road Originally known as Hindu Lane, declared a public street in 1914. Source: What's in the Name? by Yew Peng Ng, Pg. 175...

Dalhousie Obelisk November 2019 The Dalhousie Obelisk commemorates the visit of then governor-general of India (1848–1856), the Marquis...

Esplanade Park @ Queen Elizabeth Walk Built in 1943, Esplanade Park is one of the oldest among Singapore’s heritage parks. Redeveloped in...

Hill Street Arial view of Hock Lam Street and Chin Nam Street. The popular eating stalls and shops in Hock Lam and Nearby Chin Nam...

Singapore Town Map by Jules M Moniot 1862 https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/maps_building_plans/record-details/f96fbfd6-115c-11e3-83d...