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[Seoul IFC Mall] Surprising Pet Culture and Cultural Difference: Understanding Korea Today Through Everyday Scenes

A visitor's guide to Seoul's IFC Mall in Yeouido: its direct underground link to the Conrad Seoul, opening hours, the pet-friendly culture that surprises Japanese visitors, Olive Young and dining, and the best time to beat the crowds.

The St. Regis Bangkok “Spa” Is Actually a Longevity Clinic

Inside the Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie at The St. Regis Bangkok — Southeast Asia's first, with cryotherapy and IV drips on the menu. What an ordinary full-body massage there was like after a day trip to Ayutthaya, with photographs and timings.

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Aman Tokyo Afternoon Tea: The Black Bamboo Tray, and Why 11:00 Is the Seating to Book

Afternoon tea at The Lounge by Aman on the 33rd floor of Otemachi Tower, Tokyo, in August 2025: the three-tier black bamboo tray, the soaring atrium and reflecting pool, opening hours, access, and why the 11:00 seating is the one worth booking.

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Hermès Izmir Sandals Review: True-to-Size Fit, and One Year of Wear

A one-year review of the Hermès Izmir men's sandals, bought in July 2025. Size 40 was true to size for a 24.5–25 cm foot; why instep height decides the fit; how the calfskin breaks in; the honest limits of the thin sole; and where these sandals actually belong.

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The Notsuke Ice Horizon Is Not Something You Just Turn Up For

Walking on the frozen sea at Notsuke Peninsula needs the bay fully frozen — roughly late January to mid-March, on a booked Nature Center guided tour. A record of a day when the ice had not formed: the bay, the sika deer, and the sunset.

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RED° TOKYO TOWER Closed on 6 May 2026: A Record of the Visit

RED° TOKYO TOWER closed on 6 May 2026 and no reopening date has been announced. A record of a family visit to the digital amusement park inside Foot Town, plus the current basics for Tokyo Tower itself.

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BEAR ART TOKYO Is in Kuramae, Not Asakusa — Pour-Paint Art With No Skill Required

A family visit to BEAR ART TOKYO in May 2025: pour paint over a blank bear figure, no drawing skill needed. Despite the name, it is two minutes from Kuramae Station, not Asakusa. Booking is required, and the finished piece is shipped to you rather than carried home.

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