Destination: Japan
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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, 16 Nov 2007 | By sarahandphil | Views [529] | Comments [6]
What can we say about Japan? It`s fantastic! After the cold of Russia it was just great to get somewhere where we didn`t need to wrap up for sub-zero conditions and could stroll around in 20 degree warmth. We arrived pretty jetlagged on Tuesday ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 | By felix_and_stephanie | Views [728] | Comments [3]
Japan – to describe it in the form of a haiku… Full of quirks and irks, White faces, blood red rose bud lips, Roots in Tradition All in One Toilet Efficiency in all things Takoyaki balls Meticulousness Leading ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | By bobandcie | Views [227] | Comments [9]
...ninja Vs army of old people as the story goes nowdays. it's all a little complex so let's not go into some obscure conspiracy theory for on the outside Kyoto is a great little town. had a good culinary experience in some tiny shop, shared a rollie ... Read more >
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By angeours | Views [239] | Comments [5]
Bon, je vais commencer par l ile Rishiri. Je n ai pas beaucoup de temps avant mon prochain train, mais si j ai pas fini, je finirai un autre jour... Au depart de Wakkanai, tout au nord d Hokkaido, je prends le ferry pour l ile Rishiri, un petit havre ... Read more >
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [227] | Comments [5]
We arrived in Tokyo at 7 am Sunday morning. I didn't sleep much on the overnight flight over, but got a couple of hours sleep when we got to the hotel. I was lucky to get a room with only one other person, another Aussie going to the same prefecture.... Read more >
Tue, 1 Jan 2008 | By simon_monk | Views [9973]
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
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, 15 Nov 2009 | By lol | Views [33] | Comments [4]
Caught this beauty when we were strolling along the bay in Hiroshima. Not sure if it is an eagle, a hawk or something else. Does anyone know? Best, Lars
Sun, 18 Feb 2007 | By bjw_uk | Views [534] | Comments [4]
So its taken a while to get online… and if you’ve been salivating with anticipation for the journalistic genius coming you’re way then read on. If not and you only clicked on the link by mistake then sign off and no hard feelings (bear in mind, however, ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 | By angeours | Views [320] | Comments [4]
Ben moi quand on me parlait d'Iroshima, je dois dire que ca m eveillait pas grand chose a part le fait qu ils s etaient pris une bombe atomique sur le coin de la tronche....j'm'étais dit aussi des trucs du genre qu il devait y avoir encore des radiations ... Read more >
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 | By angeours | Views [271] | Comments [4]
Premiere impression sur Kyoto: la gare! Je pourrais mettre un grand point d exclamation parce que j y ai deja passe une demi heure a prendre des photos et monter et descendre partout. Elle est gigantesque et absolument resolument moderne et esthetique.... Read more >
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 | By angeours | Views [244] | Comments [4]
Aujourd hui, je suis dans la famille Sasaki, un couple de japonais qui ont l'age de ma maman et dont la femme, Ihoko, a tout d un cordon bleu; cordon bleu japonais, j entends... Ce matin, je me suis leve à 6h pour...promener le chien...ben oui, on ... Read more >
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | By bobandcie | Views [187] | Comments [4]
Ladies and gents, so far so good. Plane trip was uneventfull...better then what we expected with jetstar. Osaka airport`s runway goes into the sea. It was nighttime and the black hole of the water reflected all lights on shore. As told later this ... Read more >
Sun, 21 Sep 2008 | By bundynbeaches | Views [167] | Comments [4]
Hiroshima is well known as the city where the first Atomic bomb was dropped but it isn't until you visit the site and see some of the preserved ruins that you can get a real feel for what these people went through. Listening to the Last Post at dawn ... Read more >
Tags: memorial, war, a bomb
Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By kurenai | Views [692] | Comments [3]
Gackt: Requiem et Reminiscence II ～再生と邂逅～ (Rebirth and Reunion) - Nagoya, 2009.1.30
Say who? Gah-coo-toe , as the Japanese like to
pronounce his name, is a very famous visual rock/pop star in Japan who is
also decently ... Read more >
Tags: japan, nagoya, gackt, visual kei, jrock, concert, bunraku movie
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
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
Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [587] | Comments [3]
Japanese baths are amazing. We decided to take it easy today. We took the Yurikamome Line (an elevated train line) to one of Tokyo's baths, Ooedo-onsen Monogatari. The journey was great, we got to see a side of Tokyo we hadn't been to yet and the ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sun, 2 Nov 2008 | By angeours | Views [223] | Comments [3]
Waah...Je pourrais m arreter la et tout serait dit.... On m a dit l autre soir:"ouais, Matsushima...3e point de vue du Japon, bon, faut le voir, mais franchement, ya mieux"...je partais pas super enthousiaste sur ce coup la... J arrive la-... Read more >
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [186] | Comments [3]
The car was delivered, it's surprisingly roomy inside, plenty of head room even for me. The wheel is a bit tight for the knees, but I don't plan on any extended road trips so it's ok. I drove into Kiryu last night to get my bearings as I have a meeting ... Read more >
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 | By jess_vl | Views [182] | Comments [3]
Ok, so i know i'm a little late, but i thought i'd take the time to stop and say happy new years to everyone, and i hope this year will be as fantastic as mine has been so far... coz i started work at the ridiculous time of 6 this morning, its now ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Wed, 29 Oct 2008 | By angeours | Views [288] | Comments [6]
Hakodate. Je rejoins Melanie, une couchsurfeuse qui vit ici encore pour un mois. Canadienne, elle parle avec un accent canadien tres rafraichissant apres 15jours de discussion en anglais ou en francais de base. Elle bosse dans un cafe pour se faire un ... Read more >
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [248] | Comments [6]
It’s Friday afternoon and I’m about to lose the internet for the weekend again, since work is still my only regular source.
So what happened this week?
Classes started of course, Junior High School anyway, Elementary on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon ... Read more >
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
