Guess Wee Lai was trying to shop for the latest car model, but realised that she had not gotten her driving license yet at that time… LOL! Just kidding. Every visitor can enjoy different car driving simulators, admiring at the latest models of cars and buying them at the Mega Web, a giant multimedia amusement and exhibition centre of motor vehicles.

A futuristic car, certainly belongs to the future!

Nice sunflower car - this colourful creation is just like a mimic of those cars drawn in manga!

Japanese manga can be seen everywhere; they are simply part of Japanese culture.

The real Samurai swords are definitely not for the faint-hearted to handle! Take my stroke!

Sensō-ji (金龍山浅草寺,) is the oldest ancient Buddhist temple in Tokyo.

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This is another UNESCO World Heritage listed site in Japan - Kiyomizu-dera (音羽山清水寺, Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera, literally means “Pure Water Temple”), one of the oldest Buddhist temple in Kyoto. (Contributor: Wee Lai)

The flamingly beautiful autumn leaves at Kiyomizudera.

Osaka breaking news: A mysterious sighting of a humongous “Spider-crab” making its way up the building…

… and a Singapore tourist had devoured one of those jumbo crab legs!

The magnificent Osaka Castle is one of Japan’s most famous castle popularly visited by thousands during

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Wee Lai visited Shirakawa-go Village, one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in the world. This small traditional village, located near Takayama, is also one of the snowiest places in Japan, with 95.7% of Shirakawa covered by forest.

The uniqueness of Shirakawa-go Village is its showcase of distinctive Japanese style of buildings called gasshō-zukuri, literally means “clasped-hands” style.

This night scene of Shirakawa-go Village is just so mesmerizing! Oh man! They look like yummy chocolate X’mas log cakes!

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An excursion to Takayma market (asaichi). Takayama is a city nestled in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Perfecture. It has retained a traditional touch with its beautifully preserved old town. (Contributor: Wee Lai)

Awesome sceneries in Takayama during winter.

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Wee Lai shares her experience and photos taken from Tokyo Disneyland during her Japan trip in winter 2007. Christmas was around the corner in Disneyland:

Tokyo Disney was the first Disney Park built outside of the United States. It is now the fourth-most visited Disneyland park in the world, behind the American and European sister parks, the Magic Kingdom Orlando, Disneyland Anaheim and Disneyland Paris. (Eunice also visited Disneyland and Universal Studios theme parks in Orlando, USA!)

I remembered when I was in Tokyo Disney, Mickey and Minnie spoke in Japanese…they sound so funny to me!

The iconic Cinderella Castle in Disneyland. Top left: Watt Disney and his Disney’s alter ego - Mickey Mouse.

Minnie’s pinky house, it’s so lovely!

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Photos are contributed by Wee Lai during her Japan trip in winter 2007.

Japanese manga.

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Wee Lai’s Japanese food encounter and a visit to the famous Daioh Wasabi Farm during her Japan trip in Winter 2007. Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food, quality of ingredients and presentation.

Nabemono (one pot “steamboat” cooking, 鍋物) - Sukiyaki, with thinly sliced beef and vegetables.

… with Japanese side dish.

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