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Beginning at the End

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 | By emmac_5 | Views [432]

I'm heading home. It might seem like a strange time to begin recording my travel, but this is when the excitement, trepidation, and anticipation begins. To get where I am, I flew over an ocean. To get back to where I began, I'm going to travel by land.... Read more >

Tags: blathering, leaving, life

Photos: Japan/ Trip to Japan

Tue, 27 May 2014 | By ciel | Photo Gallery

It was a trip from couple of years ago, and some of the photos were lost. However, everything still seems so visible from memory :)
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Tags: golden pavilion, japan, kinkakuji temple, kobe, kyomizu temple, kyoto, osaka

The face of Fuji

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By zheniar | Views [402] | Scholarship Entry

It was 16 minutes before arrival when I realized I have come to a wrong place. Station Fuji, a small industrial town, was nothing like a foothill village with ? picturesque view of the sacred mountain to behold. No wonder – I was overwhelmed by the kaleidoscopic ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: Osaka, Japan

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By vincci-lwc | Photo Gallery

a 5 days trip
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Don't travel stupidly

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By vincci-lwc | Views [335]

Just three days after public exam, we, four of us, packed our bags and went to Osaka for a short vacation. To save trouble, we joined a tour organized by our local travel agency in advance, which I think was a stupid idea. Whatever, it turned out that ... Read more >

Tags: japan, local life, short vacation

Day 6 - Travel to Spain

Wed, 7 May 2014 | By map7 | Views [347]

Walking to the airport, just like The Castle how's the serenity. Last taste of Japan In Zurch we went on a Monorail in the Airport which had sounds of cows on it, a bit weird. Everyone on the train cracked up laughing. Ken ... Read more >

Photos: Japan

Wed, 7 May 2014 | By map7 | Photo Gallery

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Photos: Unforgettable Japan

Tue, 6 May 2014 | By zheniar | Photo Gallery

Endless discoveries of self and others in the country of the rising Sun
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Day 5 - Nikko temples & shrines.

Tue, 6 May 2014 | By map7 | Views [294]

This one's for you Danch Time to see more of Nikko's intricate, jaw-dropping, very old gates, shrines and temples nestled amongst the forest One of them was built over 800 years more than 1200 years ago. Some of the roof tops are painted ... Read more >

Day 4 - Nikko

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By map7 | Views [359]

Rode on the shinkansen out to Nikko it goes fast and makes for very happy Mick We arrived to some slight drizzle which had turned into a downpour by the time we got to our accommodation The traffic jam made the walk ... Read more >

Day 3 - Park, Zoo & fancy dinner

Sun, 4 May 2014 | By map7 | Views [343]

Caught a train out to Kichijogi and landed in a bakery to wait for Amber, then on to meet Toru and Mika at Inokashira park. Toru makes bags and had a special present for Amber; the return gift of a bag of Caramello Koalas went down a treat. There was ... Read more >

Day 2 - Harajuku, Shinjuku

Sat, 3 May 2014 | By map7 | Views [278]

Day 2, sleep was good, coffee is better Today we hit Harajuku which is known for people dressing up and this market strip A few interesting outfits and great little gallery Amber took us to that she and Aaron used to frequent. Then off ... Read more >

Day 1 - Ueno, Akihabara & Shibuya

Fri, 2 May 2014 | By map7 | Views [680]

Got to Japan at 6am, and took a train to Ueno to find our accommodation. We found a hot coffee in a can out of a vending machine called 'fire' it's the best! We later found that you need a few these per day just to get through Tokyo. Second ... Read more >