Destination: Japan

So Long, And Thanks for all the Fish!

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 | By abcarlson | Views [2648]

We've had a lovely 2+ years on WorldNomads.  It's been a time of getting married in Jamaica, moving to a foreign country, exploring Japanese culture, cuisine, and customs; as well as lots of traveling around Okinawa, mainland Japan, Sapporo, and Italy.... Read more >

Graduated

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [918] | Comments [1]

So after 36 weeks of Japanese lessons, at four hours per day, tomorrow (Friday) will be my very last day at Japanese school. Overall, it has been a positive experience. I got to learn Japanese up to the standard of what my teachers would describe as ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Plums and Deer

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 | By kakimono | Views [841]

On Saturday I returned to Osaka Castle. It was a rather impulsive decision, since I’d been most of the way towards just taking another walk by the river when I decided I’d rather go back to Osaka Castle and see if I could find the plum trees ... Read more >

Tags: cards, deer, manhole covers, nara, nature, shrine, temple

Pre-solo travel anxieties (2013)

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 | By australian_ohime | Views [748]

August 2013 - trip for two booked to Japan. December 2013 - breakup. It started off with no intention to travel alone then of course things change, so I decided to pluck up the courage and go alone to Japan. At the time it was mainly to show everyone ... Read more >

Tags: japan, japan rail pass, kayaking, novice traveller, solo travel, thrifty travel

In Tokyo airport

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 | By dyaver | Views [453]

Sitting in Tokyo airport waiting for flight to Bangkok. Can't wait to get there.

Japan | ??

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 | By jamesbernal | Views [336] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My parents emigrated to the US from Colombia, and I've always had one foot in each country, both culturally and mentally. I've been looking for ways to travel back with more frequency and produce work that captures the experience of traveling through ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

Getting Drunk On Ramen in Asakusa, Tokyo

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By | Views [248] | Scholarship Entry

Every time I land in Tokyo I head straight to the same noodle shop. I have no idea what it's called - the name is written entirely in Japanese - but I do know exactly how to get there. Just jump on the subway towards Asakusa and turn left outside the ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 writing scholarship

Photos: Japan 2015

Thu, 3 Sep 2015 | By peerf | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mont Fuji

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 | By rachel | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

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

Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 | By dear_shif | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012

Photos: Japan

Wed, 7 May 2014 | By map7 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Japan

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 | By korric | Photo Gallery

Photos: Tokyo

Sat, 7 Jan 2017 | By caessar_aug | Photo Gallery

Photos: Kyoto

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery