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Nomads on the Road - Alicia Explores Japan

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 | By nomads-news | Views [4645]

Alicia Smith is the Programs Marketing Manager at World Nomads and recently returned from adventures on the road. Where did you go? I went to Japan. We had 10 days to explore so decided to just pick two cities and spend some time getting to know ... Read more >

Tags: food, japan, kyoto, nomads on the road, tokyo, travel

Castles, Ball Games, Bike Rallies and Volcanoes

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 | By bundynbeaches | Views [2332]

Last weekend I got invited to to go along to a Baseball game between Japan's top two teams in Fukuoka. Why not? Never been to a ball game, and was not disappointed. Only knowing the most basic of the rules, I sat up there behind the guy who catches the ... Read more >

Tags: bikes, castles, games, volcanoes

The Translator

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1970]

So it seems as if I am branching out with regard to employment, because recently I scored my first translating job! I am sure the money will be Y0.00, but if I do a good job, I might get a few free dinners.... There is a noodle bar in my neighbourhood ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Kansai Strangers

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 | By | Views [933] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

While waiting for Bus No. 5 from Kamihate-cho to Kawaramachi, I thought of the old woman who'd accosted me on the plane to Osaka. "Where are you going? Kyoto? Oh, why don't you stay at my house?” I'd looked at her, bewildered, and mumbled that my accommodation ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Ferry: Osaka - Shanghai

Tue, 27 May 2008 | By eri | Views [898]

All very smoooth, and ferry far from capacity so nice and laidback. Karaoke bar, games arcade and majong room keep some occupied, but after all the rushing around over the last couple of months was delighted to do pretty much absolutely nothing. In ... Read more >

The Flower and Willow World Part 2 (Kyoto and back to Tokyo)

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [794] | 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 >

May is holiday season

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [597]

Tomorrow is a public holiday, there's an Astroboy exhibition at a museum in Tokyo that I might go to. Tonight there's another enkai for the PTA, I never look forward to these things, and I suspect this will be less enjoyable than usual since I don't ... Read more >

Don't travel stupidly

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By vincci-lwc | Views [379]

Just three days after public exam, we, four of us, packed our bags and went to Osaka for a short vacation. To save trouble, we joined a tour organized by our local travel agency in advance, which I think was a stupid idea. Whatever, it turned out that ... Read more >

Tags: japan, local life, short vacation

Climb Every Mountain

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [267] | Scholarship Entry

The sun begins to peek over the horizon. I am surrounded by nearly a thousand people, but the only noise to be heard is the click of camera shutters. The sliver coming up to greet us is redder than I ever thought a sun could be. It rises so quickly I ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

I left my heart in Japan

Thu, 1 May 2014 | By | Views [188] | Scholarship Entry

Our first stop in Japan was Kyoto and my husband and I didn't know what to expect. Arriving at the station was incredible: A massive mall built atop the train station loomed over us, like the Tower Of Babylon. My friend, Dave was the host for the stay.... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip