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School starts

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [1650] | Comments [5]

There has been a cold, wet shift in the weather for the last week. Much better than the hot humid days we were having. Summer is far from over though so this probably won't last long, I'm enjoying it though, it hasn't really stopped raining for about ... Read more >

Moving again- It's not what you know...

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1234] | Comments [3]

Hi all, This is the front gate of Gokokuji temple, in the town of the same name where I live. I consider myself quite lucky to live here, in the heart of Tokyo- amoungst all the dreary skyscrapers and traffic jams, Gokokuji has carved itself a nice ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Koyasun and Kyoto

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 | By roxyfish | Views [846]

Well the last 2 weeks have been pretty hectic both within my social life and work.  Turns out I won't be returning to Australia in January - I have to be back at work the day after my friend gets married and I can't get flights let alone get back in ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Diving 10th Feb

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By roxyfish | Views [736]

Well I finally did it. I finally jumped back in the water again as a scuba diver after 3 years and 4 months of staying 'dry'. Why have I wasted so much time?! Scuba diving is fantastic and I love it and well lets just say I caught the diving bug ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Visiting the Land of the Sun

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 | By chubipower | Views [699]

My first glimpse of Osaka is a mass of brownish buildings on a vast piece of flat land... curiously tucked amidst mountainous region and weaving rivers. My 6 hour 25 minute flight to Kansai International Airport was the quietest I ever sat on. There ... Read more >

Tags: japan, kansai, kyoto, nara, osaka

Japan Rail Pass- Tokyo

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 | By kpow | Views [539]

I'll make the JR Pass the first story, even though I've told most of you about it by now. I still haven't posted many pictures or really given details so here they are! Well, basic ones anyway, there are too many places to give you a full account of ... Read more >

Tags: japan, railpass

History, Hiroshima and the Hollowness of Regret

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 | By theblacktwig | Views [473]

I have traveled as far as hundreds of miles from the Pearl of the Orient to the Land of the Rising Sun only to encounter images of déjà vu from a distant past. My knowledge of Japan is similar to the preserved stories in the pages of history books ... Read more >

Tags: bombing, hiroshima, history, japan, peace, student in japan

Gallery: Sports Day(s)

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Daddy in Oki

Sun, 23 May 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery


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My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 | By davewell | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

During my travels to Japan last year I was struck by an under current of loneliness that I found evident in many of the larger cities. As a visitor to these megatropolises, I often felt lost and isolated amongst the daily ritual of working and living.... Read more >
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Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By zoeaarcher | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I’ve always believed that the best way of learning is by doing. And yet, I somehow find myself stuck in lectures most days a week. This is not to say I’m not appreciative of the opportunities university offers, but I cannot deny that 99% of the time ... Read more >
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011

Photos: Tokyo

Sat, 7 Jan 2017 | By caessar_aug | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Pray For Japan

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 | By jakasantri | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I'm 22 years old man, a young, wild and free energetic person, who lived his life as fun as he can. I want to get more experience as a photographer, and absolutely, travel around the world and taking pictures while travelling it's my dream. And ... Read more >
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Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 | By ryantandya | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I am a passionate illustrator by trade, however I've always enjoyed photography a lot. Aside from being tremendously helpful used as references for drawing, photographs have been helping me see things. Be it places I've never been before, historical ... Read more >
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My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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 ... Read more >
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012


 

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