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Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1548]
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
Sat, 20 Sep 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1393]
The bus dropped me at the 5th station, and I immediately felt the difference in both temperature and oxygen level. I had to dress warmer and breathe deeper. I came early today because in the off-season there are only two buses a day from Tokyo. I was ... Read more >
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 | By bergdorf-brunette | Views [1251]
Ich glaube ich passe mich langsam an Japan an: Ich mache Sachen die unmöglich sind nur weil sie gemacht gehören (bzw. im Reiseführer stehen). Für mich heisst das soviel wie: um 5 Uhr aufstehen (bei grausigem Regenwetter)um mir Fische anzuschaun und hart ... Read more >
Sat, 29 Jul 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Views [1012]
So, after our little break back in Europe, here we are in Japan, hurrah, I love it!! We stayed for the first few days with Emma and Ken in Tokyo, they have ben acclimitising us, taking us out and showing us how things are done. But right now, we are ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [809] | Comments [1]
Day 3 - Kyoto (cont.) In my original post, I didn't explain the title, as I ran out of time. It comes from what I spent the evening learning about. One of the most striking images of Japan is always that of the geisha, white faced, serene and dressed ... Read more >
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 | By roxyfish | Views [668]
After a lazy day of not much it was time to dress in suitable attire for an evening of fireworks and meet my friends at Wakayama city station. All I can say is WOW, there were so many people doing exactly the same thing I was...yukata's (summer kimono's) ... Read more >
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 | By kpow | Views [543]
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
Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [355] | Scholarship Entry
It was the second time I had been to Kiyomizudera. This was one of the places my office spouse and I had decided that no one should miss in Kyoto, and so we took my adopted sister here. Coming here in summer was quite a different deal to visiting Kiyomizu ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Fri, 6 Mar 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [293]
This has been intensive week for ALT-days. I had ALT days at 3 different schools, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (today). Plus on Tuesday and Thursday I had my regular elementary visit in the afternoon, so I have been unusually busy, which has been ... Read more >
Wed, 14 May 2014 | By | Views [204] | Scholarship Entry
The air is quiet. The sound of tourist after tourist adjusting their cameras for the obligatory perfect holiday snapshot is gone, replaced by mist and rain. It isn’t fair to call it rain, really — by now it’s a full on downpour. We remain undeterred by ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [200] | Scholarship Entry
Mount Koya, just over an hour away from Osaka, is only accessible via cable car. The vast majority of sites are within walking distance of one another, or else can be reached by bus. They remain relatively quiet and uncrowded, even Okunoin cemetery, which ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Sun, 18 Oct 2015 | By monika | Photo Gallery
Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
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Fri, 11 Jan 2013 | By michiko | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
My inherent appreciation and respect for International communities, traditions, customs and travel is core to my desire to pursue this amazing project. In my style and in my art I'm drawn to unusual patterns in organic, earth settings. I search out ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By japanthroughlocaleyes | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am a passionate about taking good photographs that capture people’s imagination about the people and landscapes in my photographs. I especially enjoy the discussions and the sense of wonder that good photography can inspire. I think one of the reasons ...
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