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Tue, 25 Nov 2008 | By kurenai | Views [10115]
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: autumn, culture, fall, japan, kouyou, kyoto, red leaves, shrine, temple
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1065] | Comments [1]
It's that time of year again. Towards the end of August, Okinawa celebrates Obon to honor the spirits of their ancestors. You can read more about the festival in last year's post . This year we were prepared to run down the street to watch the ... Read more >
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [972]
I came across the website workingnomad.com while browsing the web, taking a detour from reading articles about China. It turns out the author of this site has managed to free himself to travel the world as he works, creating a steady income by writing ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [868]
These past two weeks have seen the start of the Sakura season, which is perhaps one of the most important seasons in Japan. Japanese people are fiercely proud of Sakura, or the blooming of the cherry blossoms. The trees stand bare for 48 or so weeks ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 | By damonlk | Views [811]
Tokyo felt hardly strange. This makes no sense. The population of the city alone exceeds that of Australia. It is crowded, densely packed, perpetually on the go. Shop signs and hoardings are written in mix of three impenetrable alphabets. This, after ... Read more >
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 | By roxyfish | Views [784]
Well to everyone reading my online journal - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. This year is Chinese year of the rat. So all you rats out there aren't you the lucky ones! Adventures since I last wrote. Christmas was a work day over here in Japan ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By joblogs | Views [761]
I am really not ready to leave Aninuan Beach yet. This is where we just spent the past 5 days. http://www.aninuanbeach.com/ The amazing thing is David researched and booked it. I think I will let him organise all of our trips from now on
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 | By jess_vl | Views [704] | 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, 19 Sep 2007 | By roxyfish | Views [465]
ONe word - hectic! the Kansai region from what I`ve seen of it is lovely - sorry pictures will come next time. Have moved into my little apartment and feel like my whole life I`ve been working towards going to Japan - very weird. Food has been interesting.... Read more >
Tags: Work
Wed, 23 Jan 2013 | By aryan524 | Views [317]
While writing my thesis, I promised myself to go somewhere faraway when it's done. After months of being the first girl in but the last girl out of the campus doing my thesis, I packed my bags and head to the winter wonderland of Japan, Hokkaido.... Read more >
Thu, 4 Jul 2013 | By phoebeltran | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am Romina Beltran, but please call me Phoebe. I am an art advocate, as educator, and researcher. I also dabble in painting and participate in a few art exhibits. While I was on training in Japan, I had the urge to document my experiences, and rediscovered ...
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Tags: travel photography scholarship 2013
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 | By lmatejak99 | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 11 Jan 2013 | By hollie_h | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I have always been a storyteller with a fierce creative streak. Nothing made me happier as a child than acting out plays and telling tales about far away places. Then I discovered cameras and a whole new world of storytelling opened up to me. After my ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012