Destination: Japan
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Mon, 25 Sep 2006 | By language-guides | Views [36865] | Comments [9]
Have you ever been stuck in a country wanting to be polite, but
not even knowing the word for 'please'? Or been frustrated when you
couldn't ask for the most basic directions to where you're going?
The WorldNomads.com Japanese Language ... Read more >
Tags: language guides, language lesson, japan, japanese, learn japanese, japanese language, podcast, ipod, phrase book, world nomads
Mon, 23 Jan 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [16784] | Comments [3]
(There is a new Lao photo folder). There is a district of Tokyo called Harajuku, which is famous for many things. There is the majestic Meiji shrine, with it's splendid gardens, which looked all the better for the snow whilst I was there. There are ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Tue, 6 Jun 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [10268] | Comments [2]
Japan, as a country lives with the constant problem of natural disasters, perhaps more so that other countires. Here, earthquakes, typhoons and tornadoes are a way of life, and because of this, the Tokyo government created the Disaster Centre (well, ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Tue, 1 Jan 2008 | By simon_monk | Views [9965]
Travellers often avoid Japan because of it's reputation for being expensive. This was certainly true a decade or so ago, but these days it's quite the bargain.
We visit Japan fairly regularly and go to get our fix of two things: the food ... Read more >
Tags: culture, japan, onsen, hot springs, children, tokyo, experience
Sat, 27 May 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [4976] | Comments [17]
There is a new photo file So as you all know, I am enrolled at the moment at a Japanese school. I attend school for four hours a day, and the course that I am enrolled on is designed to get me to pass the JPLT test, which is the internationally recognised ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [4542] | Comments [2]
Hirakana script table. Hello all, It's been a while since my last post! This is due in no small part to an examination that I have been working towards, which will be held tomorrow. This exam is taking place at the half-way point of the beginners ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [2366]
In Japan, although times are changing, generally most people work for the same company for the whole of their career. People who change companies are frowned upon. The term for most workers in Japan is "Salary Men". The unofficial uniform for ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wed, 10 May 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1962] | Comments [6]
Hi all, I'm sure you are wondering what I have been up to for this past month...well, if you take away study, work and jiu jitsu, not too much else, but I am sure I will be able to write a paragraph or two to keep you interested.....read on! The big ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1866]
(New pictures in Christmas folder) Firstly, Happy New Year! I hope that your 2007 is going well and that already it is better than your 2006- I recently (7th) had my 1 year anniversary here in Japan- I can't believe that a ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | By susanandlars | Views [1283] | Comments [4]
Sunday.
As in, a weekend.
At one of Japan's most popular tourist
spots for Japanese tourists.
Oops.
OK, so Kyoto is probably more popular,
but is also spread out. This is ONE place. ... Read more >
Mon, 14 May 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1228] | Comments [2]
Link to a movie of my fight... So a month ago I decided to enter myself into the All Japan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament , which was held in the Saitama Ageho Budokan (which means fighting hall - see pic) My division was white belt, and my weight ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 | By kurenai | Views [1217]
So Saturday night – or rather early Sunday morning – a couple
of Western friends and I decided to visit a host club. For 3 of us (myself
included) this was our first step into the dark and mysterious world of hosting
but the last of our group ... Read more >
Tags: japan, osaka, host club, nightlife
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [1195]
Wed 25th Jun - Got a better night's sleep and woke up early, a long time before my alarm went off, so up and on with the day. An exciting day as going on the Shinkansen (aka the Bullet) train as part of the route to Takayama. The train leaves from ... Read more >
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [1158]
Wed 2nd July - Up early again as off to Hiroshima today. Making a stop in Himeji along the way. The only sensible way is to get a Shinkansen train, which stops at both places on its way to Hakata. Bus to Kyoto main station and as usual the trains are ... Read more >
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 | By kurenai | Views [1053]
There is a reason to go to Kyoto in the autumn: kouyou , or red leaves. It doesn’t matter where you go or what you
do, these beautiful multi-colored trees are all around you in various arrays of
color: vibrant green, rich yellow and orange, ... Read more >
Tags: japan, kyoto, culture, red leaves, temple, shrine, kouyou, autumn, fall
Thu, 7 Dec 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1017] | Comments [8]
(New pictures in Apartment...)First of all, many thanks for the birthday wishes (and presents) from everyone- even though today marks my 27th year on the planet, I am not too sad! Thanks for the parcel from the folks at home, the CDs are great and of ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 | By alyssa_schwartz | Views [1001] | Comments [2]
This is too good to be true....I'm living on a tropical island in southern Japan, eating cheap fresh sashimi and being greeted by the cutest, friendliest Japanese children as I stroll the street. I don't think life gets much better than this. After ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 | By greenalligator | Views [980] | Comments [3]
6am and I am standing in Tokyo train station, pretty much alone. I discovered quickly that its incredibly hard to squeeze into a toilet cubicle the size of a phone box with a 75 litre pack and two additional day packs. I sat in the foyer and ate my ... Read more >
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [944] | Comments [1]
So I had the pleasure of heading down to the local police station a few weeks ago because my bike got stolen. I kind of inherited the bike from another guy who had gone back to America, so I wasn't too destroyed over it, but it was still a wrench to ... Read more >
Tags: Scams & Robberies
Fri, 6 Oct 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [916] | Comments [2]
There are some new pictures in the graduation folder.... So, I thought we had the infamous "rainy season" a few months back- at that time, all it seemed to do was rain seemingly non stop for two weeks- and it wasn't a decent rain like we get ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Sat, 8 Nov 2008 | By george | Views [909]
Konnichiwa! I foolishly arrived in
Japan knowing only one word in Japanese, and since that was
'sayonara' ('goodbye'), it wasn't exactly the most useful starting
point for a conversation! But though English isn't very confidently spoken ... Read more >
Tags: japan, rail pass, tokyo, nikko
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [866] | Comments [4]
So.... After a wonderful 6 weeks in Japan, we arrived in Tokyo for our last 4 days! All I can say is that i'm glad we didn't do it first, it would have diminished our view of Japan.... Tokyo was OK, nothing spectacular, just OK! We were expecting Hong ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 | By george | Views [848]
Arriving in Hiroshima by a super fast shinkansen, the first surprise was the size of the city. It's quite big - the population's over a million. Otherwise, on the surface it seems very much like any other city in Japan. You see this type ... Read more >
Tags: japan, hiroshima, fukuoka, beppu, aso-san
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [846]
Fri 27th Jun - Made the decision last night to go to Kyoto instead of Kanazawa. There is only one way to sensibly get there and that means going back to Nagoya and then on th Shinkansen again to Kyoto. Trains leave here once per hour, so casual breakfast ... Read more >
Wed, 7 Mar 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [822]
So it seems as if I am branching out with regard to employment, because recently I scored my first translating job! I am sure the money will be Y0.00, but if I do a good job, I might get a few free dinners.... There is a noodle bar in my neighbourhood ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
