Destination: Japan

The Japanese Toilet: Man/Woman's best friend, the first step to a harmonious society

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 | By rjallen | Views [2340] | Comments [1]

I've made it back to Japan and all I really have to show for it is 12 hours of my life gone and a sore bottom.  With all things considered, I think I'm doing pretty well!  Nonetheless, I think that might be the last time I use American Airlines for an ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Stop... Its Camera Time

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 | By incarna | Views [580] | Comments [3]

Yesterday was a long day of trudging around. Eve has been having a giant dilemma over what camera she was going to buy. The amount of times of been in Yodabashi in Akihabara has been weghing on me and i never thought i would say this but i am sick of ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Back from Nikko

Thu, 31 May 2007 | By incarna | Views [511] | Comments [1]

Finally back from Nikko. Was pretty much as expected, Japanes scenery that you would usually see in postcards, the type of place that you wouldn't believe exists. We spent 2 days there and it was pretty awesome but tiring. On Tuesday we went to Shibuya, ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Dislocation

Mon, 28 May 2007 | By incarna | Views [487]

Well here's the first entry from overseas. Arrived at about 630am and wallowed around the airport for what seemed like an eternity. Tokyo hasn't changed since i left it last time lol, opnly this time i was coming in suffering from massive sleep deprivation, ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Gallery: Japan

Mon, 28 May 2007 | By incarna | Photo Gallery

Gallery: japan

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By nznl1 | Photo Gallery

Competition time - Jiu Jitsu

Mon, 14 May 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [4075] | 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

Day One

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 | By trisha_mcdermott | Views [458] | Comments [2]

Tags: Airports

Kyoto Pt. II

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1465] | Comments [2]

So here it is, the next part of my Kyoto diary. However, I am not too sure what else to say because it was a month or so ago- but here goes! We got to our first main attraction at 7am or so, a temple called Ki-o-Mizu dera. This temple was first ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

long boat to china

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 | By hannah-may | Views [717]

i can see it now ... cruising in the carribean, cocktails by the poolside, tennis on the starboard deck, big-screen cinema, dinner cabaret entertainment, black jack, gleaming teak interiors. no wait, that`s an ad for the "fair princess" cruise ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

kobe

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 | By hannah-may | Views [555]

once in kobe, we hopped on the train to our hostel. we missed our stop and ended up back in oosaka. i wasn't particularly enamoured with oosaka the first time, the second time, i really wasn't impressed! why do you do this to me oosaka? we could ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Gallery: Before departure

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 | By rachel | Photo Gallery

oosaka

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 | By hannah-may | Views [726]

i readily admit that i have a terrible sense of direction.  but today has taken it too far - i have been walking 2 hours in entirely the wrong direction!  so it is time for catching up on my journal and photo album before i go crazy!  oosaka is not my ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

Kyoto - 1month on

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1261]

Finally I get a chance to update my blog! I can’t believe it has been 3 weeks or so since I went to Kyoto. I have been meaning to update here for some time, but since getting my new job, my life has changed a little. ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

nara

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 | By hannah-may | Views [639]

it`s all about the deer here.  they roam about nara koen (the park), mugging tourists for specially-prepared deer biscuits, and scare small children.  the hundreds of turtles in sarusaawa pond on the other hand, are content to stack themselves vertically ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing