Destination: Japan

Visiting the Land of the Sun

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 | By chubipower | Views [689]

My first glimpse of Osaka is a mass of brownish buildings on a vast piece of flat land... curiously tucked amidst mountainous region and weaving rivers. My 6 hour 25 minute flight to Kansai International Airport was the quietest I ever sat on. There ... Read more >

Tags: japan, kansai, kyoto, nara, osaka

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

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

Christmas week

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [391]

Friday after work was the end of year enkai, or Christmas party if you like. I was really tired on Friday as I haven't been sleeping well, as a result I really didn't feel like going. But since it was just down the road I went along. It actually turned ... Read more >

A bullet train and a bullet in the brain

Thu, 14 May 2015 | By | Views [242] | Scholarship Entry

As I was standing on the platform at Kyoto station, waiting for the Shinkansen to come, I could feel a sour lump in my throat. There is an annoying disadvantage in knowing oneself really well – you cannot outmaneuver your brain with some blunt expression ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Can’t See the Temple for the Tourists

Thu, 21 May 2015 | By | Views [220] | Scholarship Entry

My first time in Japan and it was for work! I promised myself I’d make the most it and took a couple of extra days. I made it through the 12 hour flight and embarked on a whirlwind of sightseeing. After two days in non-stop crowds with sticky humidity ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Tokyo

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 | By annielovett | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Chatan Festival

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Photos: Japan New Year 2008

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery

Photos: Japan

Sat, 21 May 2011 | By elishacurcio | Photo Gallery

Photos: A Glimpse of Hiroshima

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 | By thewisenedtraveller | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Japan

Fri, 9 May 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Fukuoka

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 | By bergdorf-brunette | Photo Gallery

Photos: Tokyo

Sat, 7 Jan 2017 | By caessar_aug | Photo Gallery

Passport & Plate - Cherry Blossom Cupcakes

Thu, 5 Mar 2015 | By kellieholway | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2015 Passport & Plate: SRI LANKA