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"Umm, Horse, please"

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1538]

So there are only so many ways to do sushi down at the local sushi bar, or so I thought. Granted, at special occasions, such as Christmas, the chefs will style some sushi plates as for example, Santa, using tuna cut in a triangle shape for his hat, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

This Charming Sale

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 | By snowlindsay | Views [979]

The main street of Motomachi has transformed. It has changed! One week it is a rather posh shopping street, where people push their little dogs in prams, while browsing the shops and watching the Porsche's drive by, finishing a nice stroll at Starbucks ... Read more >

Tags: japan, louis vuitton, motomachi, sale, shopping, starbucks, yokohama

Seek Experiences - JAPAN IN THE RAIN

Wed, 6 Nov 2013 | By adamjbianchi | Views [731] | Comments [1] | Video | Scholarship Entry

This is Adam and Josh, we met while studying abroad. With both of us in film school it was only natural that we would start filming our experiences. We quickly realized that traditional travel shows don’t show experiences a typical traveler would encounter.... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013

Happy New Years!!!

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 | By jess_vl | Views [642] | 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

Japan Rail Pass- Tokyo

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 | By kpow | Views [533]

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

Valentine's Day in Japan

Sun, 21 Feb 2016 | By kakimono | Views [471]

Likes several other western holidays, Valentine’s Day is celebrated differently in Japan. To get a rough idea, imagine that you’ve never lived in America, but have seen Valentine’s Day in movies and commercials (a lot of movies and ... Read more >

Tags: chocolate, holidays, valentines day

The stress before the rest....

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By autzilla | Views [417]

Currently I am still in Japan.  I am running around trying to get everything ready to A: move from Japan and B: backpack for 7 months.  I had a few set backs over the past few weeks.  1. I found out that my passport didn't have enough pages for all ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Osaka

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 | By | Views [221] | Scholarship Entry

In Japan, they say Osaka is the home of comedy, and you see that in the streets. They are quicker to laugh than their Tokyo counterparts, and always ready with a trick or a joke. Even the language in Osaka differs from the rest of the country; slang is ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Kyoto

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 | By annielovett | Photo Gallery

July long weekend with the ladies
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Gallery: Arrival and Orientation

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery

my first 2 days
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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: A Glimpse of Hiroshima

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 | By thewisenedtraveller | 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: The trip begins

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 | By chicagoguy | Photo Gallery

On my way to Chiang Mai
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Photos: Shark Scramble

Sun, 22 Oct 2017 | By ajfenix | Photo Gallery

Shark and Ray feeding program in Chiba
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More than 17,000 islands form the Indonesian nation, but only one has been dubbed ‘The Island of the Gods’. Known for its rich culture, alluring landscape, world class waves and beauty of all sorts, Bali is slowly losing its natural charm. Despite the lively efforts of the locals to keep tourists ‘happy happy’, I found that oftentimes there was just too much plastic and not enough paradise. This view from my lounge chair on Kuta Beach was typical on many of the island's popular shorelines.: by tiffani, Views[422]
More than 17,000 islands form the Indonesian nation, but only one has been dubbed ‘The Island of the Gods’. Known for its rich culture, alluring landscape, world class waves and beauty of all sorts, Bali is slowly losing its natural charm. Despite the lively efforts of the locals to keep tourists ‘happy happy’, I found that oftentimes there was just too much plastic and not enough paradise. This view from my lounge chair on Kuta Beach was typical on many of the island's popular shorelines.

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