Battle of the Tamago Sandos - 7-11 vs Family Mart vs Lawson

Which of the 3 convenience stores among 7-11, Family Mart, and Lawson, carry the best Egg Sandwich or Tamago Sando? There is no definitive answer, it's really just about preference!

Stupid me didn't have any sandos at all during my first visit in 2017, so this time around, I was very eager to do some taste test since the sandos we have back at home in Vancouver (T&T cough) are so crappy haha

7-11 snacks purchased from Narita Airport during my 2 hour layover to Itami airport

While all the sandos were all creamy, fluffy, delicious, and under ¥300, they all had a few distinctions:

7-11
- Creamiest
- Not overwhelming of mayo


Family Mart
- Butteriest

Lawson
- Very mayonnaisey (more vinegary flavour)

This is just my take! I personally liked 7-11 the most because I felt like it was the most balanced out of the 3. So depending on what your preference is, you can enjoy the sando accordingly or simply just get all of them LOL

Japan in April 2019

After going through many ups and downs in 2018, I was finally able to book another trip to Japan. I hadn't stopped thinking about my last trip in November 2017, so I was extremely excited to visit again. I just got back earlier this week. :'( Already thinking about my next trip....

My trip was from Apr 2nd - Apr 22nd. I saw the peak of the sakura cherry blossoms in Kyoto/Osaka, as I was in the Kansai region until Apr 14. By the time I arrived in Tokyo, some areas had cherry blossoms but they were pretty much dying. Naka Meguro River was definitely a disappointment since I visited too late :(

I'll make some posts on highlights over my 3 weeks in Japan :) Not sure when I will be visiting Japan again, but I know I want to visit Fukuoka soon because of all the good food that came from there like Ichiran Ramen, Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake, and the juicy Amaou strawberry!

Japan 2017: Day 1 in KYOTO - Arashiyama, Tenryuji Temple, Kinkakuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Ninenzaka, Sanenzaka

I was in Japan with my sister for about 2 weeks in November: 5 full days in Osaka and 7 days in Tokyo.

I feel like we were really lucky in finding this deal! We bought the tickets in around August and it was just under $900 flying from YVR to Osaka (1.5 hour layover transfer flight from Haneda to Itami airport), then from Osaka to Haneda, and Narita back home to YVR. In my opinion, as a first time traveler to Japan with the intention to only visit Osaka and Tokyo, taking the plane seemed more convenient than taking the Shinkansen :3

Even though we arrived in Osaka on October 31st at around 7:30pm, our first day didn't technically start until November 1st :) Jetlagged as we were, we woke up at around 5:30am to start our very long and only day of being in Kyoto! Thus, we tried to make the best out of being in Kyoto by stopping by Arashiyama, Tenryuji Temple, Kinkakuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Ninenzaka, Sanenzaka and a bit of Gion.

Strangely enough, I didn't feel that much culture shock... everything was different, but not in an uncomfortable way. However, since our AirBnB was near Aikawa station, which is a local stop, let's just say... as gaijins/foreigners, we really stood out/felt like an alien (whenever we spoke English) LOL. Taking the trains in Osaka was really difficult for me because although I can read/write Chinese to an extent (I went to Mandarin school), I am a noob LOL but the challenge was still fun and interesting because it forced me to remember my Japanese again after my last class back in 2013ish.

It was a chilly morning but thanks to that, we took the opportunity to buy a hot coffee from a vending machine :'D

Walking to Arashiyama was lovely. It was about a 15 (or less) minute walk from the station.

My first panorama attempt :X I promise it looks a lot nicer in 

person! The streaming water is also very calming hehe

Togetsukyou Bridge 

渡月橋

Moon-Crossing Bridge 

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Tenryuuji Temple

天龍寺

signs of autumn peaking

Randen Arashiyama Station

Those are lamps and they make up the "Kimono Forest"

Must be very beautiful at night, I shall see it next time I visit!

Arashiyama was a very fascinating district to visit, but with limited time, we couldn't stay too long!

Kinkaku-ji

金閣寺

 Golden Pavillion 

As much as I wanted to enjoy this sight, it was way too

crowded and the only highlight was this scenery X_X