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Tue, 16 Sep 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1157]

There's a surprise around every corner in Tokyo, that's why I reckon if there's one word that fit it, it's serendipity. As I woke up at 7:30 AM in my capsule I was glad I paid extra to check out two hours later. It allowed me to have another bath and ... Read more >
Sat, 12 Apr 2014 | By | Views [1098] | Scholarship Entry
In the language of its birthplace, kara means empty and oke is the English-turned-Japanese abbreviation of orchestra. The concept being that you have no back-up band to cover up your superstar voice ... or complete lack of singing skills. I had witnessed ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Sat, 13 Sep 2014 | By lmatejak99 | Views [1024] | Comments [1]
After four awesome days in Kyoto, Blair and I take the bullet train back to Tokyo. The ride is just under three hours and goes through beautiful, mountainous regions covered in lush green forests. Off in the distance we catch an unobstructed ... Read more >
Mon, 19 Nov 2007 | By busyliz | Views [798]
The first thing I noticed about Japan is that almost NO ONE speaks English. It is just as bad as China. I thought somehow it would be better. Also the technology is not very good, especially considering the cars and cell phones that are made, or at least ... Read more >
Tags: Shopping
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [788] | 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 >
Thu, 7 Jul 2016 | By nickyb | Views [659]
23/06 Hiroshima bound
Traveling though the forests
Adventures await.
23/06 Walking though the rain
Beautiful streets of Japan
Tell me your secrets.
Your souls rest in peace
... Read more >
Tags: city, fukuoka, hiroshima, japan, kaiku, poems, travel
Mon, 30 Jul 2018 | By chloebruce | Views [643]
It has rained all day today. Being the UK that shouldn’t be even worthy of mention, but it is the relieving cleanse of heavy rain after an uneasy prolonged heatwave, so with relief I say, it has rained all day today. Whenever it rains now, I mean ... Read more >
Tags: arashiyama, female empowerment, japan, kyoto, onsen
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 | By survivingforeigner | Views [629]
Many times, when someone mentions Japan, the first thing that comes to mind are the large buildings with flashy advertisements, hundreds of people crossing at one crosswalk, shops and trendy fashion.
I'll be honest, I thought the same thing too, but ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 | By foxba2s2on | Views [613]
The most popular question that has been asked to me since my return from Japan was which is better? Japan or China. Now this is a difficult question to answer only because it was two very very different trips. When I went to China I was a senior ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Sun, 17 Aug 2014 | By clare-tamea | Views [602]

We saw geishas!!!
Whilst we were in Kyoto, there was a special event we went to. Served with cold beer and green beans (yes, that's right, green beans!), we were entertained by Maiko dancers (Maiko are apprentice Geishas just completing ... Read more >
Tags: geisha, kyoto, maiko
Thu, 19 Jun 2014 | By emmac_5 | Views [469]
I'm heading home. It might seem like a strange time to begin recording my travel, but this is when the excitement, trepidation, and anticipation begins. To get where I am, I flew over an ocean. To get back to where I began, I'm going to travel by land.... Read more >
Tags: blathering, leaving, life
Tue, 27 May 2014 | By ciel | Photo Gallery
It was a trip from couple of years ago, and some of the photos were lost. However, everything still seems so visible from memory :)
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Tags: golden pavilion, japan, kinkakuji temple, kobe, kyomizu temple, kyoto, osaka
Mon, 8 Jul 2013 | By puritto | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I graduated in Law but my passions lie elsewhere. I've tried to do the conventional thing; follow what people just 'do' when they've graduated, but the call of travel and the call of creative work will not be denied. These are the things that make my ...
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Thu, 6 Nov 2014 | By vbalagtas | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Travelling without a camera, I feel like something is missing. Like going camping without a flashlight. It gives me purpose and it’s my way of telling my story how I experienced it first hand. I would like the people viewing my photographs to feel what ...
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Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship
Tue, 10 Feb 2015 | By pakkunbuelna | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Ingredients -White Rice -Pork Loin -1 or 2 Eggs -Panko bread crumbs How to prepare this recipe -Take the pork loins and slice it to your desired thickness. -Cover in a little bit of flour, egg and lastly the panko bread crumbs. -Fry for about ...
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Tags: 2015 Passport & Plate: SRI LANKA