Writer: Sherilyn Siy

For Sherilyn Siy, Asia is home. Born in Hong Kong, Sherilyn grew up in the Philippines, worked for a while in Xiamen, China, and now lives in Japan. She speaks English, Filipino, Chinese (or putonghua), and Hokkien, her family's local dialect. As a certified foodie, Japan is a haven. Her favorite Japanese comfort food is a steaming bowl of ramen (which she once had twice in a day!). She loves the Japanese philosophy of mottainai, and gets very excited learning about the many ways it’s applied in the latest technology and daily life. She blogs at BecomingSherilyn at Wordpress.

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5 Reasons Why the Oki Islands Should Be in Your Japan Bucket List

If you’re looking for something completely different — something remote, wild, and unspoiled — look to the cluster of islands on Honshu’s west coast, the Oki Islands, and let Japan surprise you. There are four main islands — the biggest, called Dōgo (Okinoshima), and three Dōzen islands (Nishinoshima, Chiburijima, and Ama).

Islands Shimane

Sherilyn Siy

November 9, 2018

The Artisanal Pride Of Edo in Nihonbashi

Some of the oldest merchants still have shops that trace back their history to hundred of years ago, and they are true artisans who take pride in producing one thing. Products range from traditional Japanese sweets to pickles.

Food & Drink Goods Shopping Tokyo

Sherilyn Siy

April 5, 2018

A Peace Studies Tour of Nagasaki

The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, and the Peace Park were born out of the collective yearning to communicate what it’s like to live through a nuclear explosion so that hopefully, these horrific experience will never be repeated. Sakue Shimohira, who survived the bombing of Nagasaki, said, “I think the basic idea of peace is to have some understanding of others’ pain.” It is in this spirit that we started our journey at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.

Architecture Museum Parks Nagasaki

Sherilyn Siy

September 10, 2016

The Pure Goodness of Tofu

Tofu originated from China possibly from a kitchen mistake. Soybeans were probably dried, soaked, mashed then boiled into a thick soup.

Food & Drink Tradition Saitama

Sherilyn Siy

June 1, 2015

Kimono and Tea Ceremony: Beauty, Grace and Harmony Exemplified

I have often read that Japan is a culture in which things “become” (naru bunka) in contrast to the West which is a culture that “does” things (suru bunka). Nowhere is this more evident than in the art of kimono and the Japanese tea ceremony.

Food & Drink Tradition

Sherilyn Siy

March 21, 2015

Celebrating the Joy of Kites: Hidaka City’s Handmade Kite Flying Meet

Every year, Hidaka City celebrates the joy and excitement of kite flying with its annual kite festival.

Crafts Event Saitama

Sherilyn Siy

March 4, 2015

Writer: Sherilyn Siy

5 Reasons Why the Oki Islands Should Be in Your Japan Bucket List

The Artisanal Pride Of Edo in Nihonbashi

A Peace Studies Tour of Nagasaki

The Pure Goodness of Tofu

Kimono and Tea Ceremony: Beauty, Grace and Harmony Exemplified

Celebrating the Joy of Kites: Hidaka City’s Handmade Kite Flying Meet

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