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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 >
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Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [783] | 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 >
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By | Views [302] | Scholarship Entry
Snow fell steadily on the streets of Kyoto. Not ideal conditions for a day of exploring outdoor shrines but then again, when would I get another chance? Bundled up and armed with a can of hot coffee from the vending machine, I fumbled off the wrong train ... Read more >
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Tue, 13 May 2014 | By | Views [232] | Scholarship Entry
Last year, my mother suggested a mother-daughter bonding trip and we chose to venture to Japan, a country I love for its great food and culture! We started off with Kyoto. It has a rustic charm, and every shrine had its own unique characteristic. Some ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By | Views [184] | Scholarship Entry
"????????? How did I end up here?" It was a cold January day outside the sleepy town of Minakami. After a few hours of alpine and cross-country skiing, I decided on a short respite. I found a hillside spot overlooking the forested hilly land of Gunma ... Read more >
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Fri, 30 Oct 2015 | By papieravion | Photo Gallery
Les festivals d'éte , les danses
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Fri, 11 Jan 2013 | By hollie_h | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I have always been a storyteller with a fierce creative streak. Nothing made me happier as a child than acting out plays and telling tales about far away places. Then I discovered cameras and a whole new world of storytelling opened up to me. After my ...
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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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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By chipsnpeas | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I've made my living as a graphic designer for the past 15 years, but creatively, it's photography that pushes my buttons most, something I try my hand at at every opportunity, and never more so than when I'm travelling, an obsession that drives my wife ...
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