Destination: Japan

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"Umm, Horse, please"

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1536]

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

24 hours in Osaka, Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 | By jess_dan | Views [1318] | Comments [4]

Dear All, Wow, the blog is back. I can't believe that a whole year has gone by since we arrived home! And it only took us a year to find a new adventure...although a much shorter adventure this time. Mum, Dad, Dan and I are spending 2 weeks in Osaka, ... Read more >

Tags: cherry blossoms, hanami, japan, osaka, osaka castle

Village historique de Hokkaido

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 | By angeours | Views [1154] | Comments [1]

Oulala, je prends du retard sur tous les trucs que je dois vous ecrire. Je vis plein de trucs interessants, mais l acces au pc ne peut pas durer des heures... Visite du village historique de Hokkaido: wasat??? C est un grand village remplis de maisons ... Read more >

visitor,hiking,surfing,Nara,flower arranging and Kayaking!

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 | By roxyfish | Views [989]

Well so many exciting things have happened since I last wrote on this page. It is hard to know where to start! Well lets start in May... My Mum came over and visited me for 12 days. It was lovely to see her and catch up. We did a lot of going to ... Read more >

Tokyo

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 | By damonlk | Views [745]

Tokyo felt hardly strange. This makes no sense. The population of the city alone exceeds that of Australia. It is crowded, densely packed, perpetually on the go. Shop signs and hoardings are written in mix of three impenetrable alphabets. This, after ... Read more >

Sometimes I Walk Alone at 10 AM when Everybody Else is Sleeping

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 | By kakimono | Views [737]

On Saturday, I woke up with the knowledge that I didn't need to do anything with the group until some time after 5 PM when we were meeting up to go bowling. After the two days before, it was beautiful knowledge. Since “alone time” joined ... Read more >

Tags: bowling, graph theory, ramen, rivers, walking

About this trip

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 | By monika | Views [682]

Finally - a blog. After exactly three weeks in Japan I have time to write this. What kept me busy will be revealed in the (hopefully) near future. In the last few months people kept asking the same questions over and over again, but unfortunately ... Read more >

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Viva Shinjuku!

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 | By spanishflavour | Views [494] | Scholarship Entry

Shinjuku is one of the twenty-three city wards of Tokyo with a population of over 300 000 and the busiest train station in the world. Hotels, offices, and businesses jostle for space in the densely populated second 'centre' of the city, alongside Japan's ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Maybe this explains a few things?

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [423] | Comments [3]

http://abc.com.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385118.htm?section=australia I guess this has been in the news in Australia, but it mentions this natural alternative to sugar has been in use in Japan for some time. It might explain why desserts here are ... Read more >

NAGOYA / JAPAN - WHAT TO SEE & DO

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 | By spesus | Views [316] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I am a rolling stone. Since completing my studies in the late 90s, I have been living abroad, exploring the world and improving myself through experience. 2011 was a challenging year for me as I was in Japan for the tsunami, as well as later on in that ... Read more >

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Photos: Tokyo

Sat, 7 Jan 2017 | By caessar_aug | Photo Gallery

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Photos: Kyoto

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: festival - mitama matsuri

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 | By rachel | Photo Gallery

Sunday 15th July
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Hiroshima - City of Peace

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 | By kathrynskreations | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

My name is Kathryn, I discovered photography through my love of exploring the world around me. Whether it be taking photos of my local town or at one of the charity events I organise as part of my job role. This has inspired me to visit countries in Asia ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship