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Touchdown TOKYO!

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1742]

Tokyo at last! I’ve finally reached Japan, as my 30th country a week before my 30th birthday! Getting here was no easy feat though. It was my first experience flying with JetStar and my first time on the Boeing 787, better known as the ... Read more >

"Umm, Horse, please"

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1546]

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

first week

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 | By elawlor | Views [868] | Comments [1]

It has been a lovely first week of travels. I won't really start traveling until I leave the comforts of Okinawa, but I am greatly enjoying the time I have here for visiting and relaxing. The weather has been mostly dreary so I find myself curled up ... Read more >

Palm Springs

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [837] | Comments [1]

I am in Palm Springs after a couple of days in LA. Jason Badower let me sleep on his floor in LA. There was an air mattress involved, so it was pretty comfortable. I was surprised at the huge apartment he's sharing. He has a flatmate, but they both ... Read more >

Japan Rail Pass- Tokyo

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 | By kpow | Views [543]

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

Celebrating a 21st Birthday Like Americans in Japan

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 | By kakimono | Views [542]

Friday was Nicole’s 21st birthday, and also a class-free day, so on Thursday, we met up to celebrate it. The planning process was a little scattered, to put it mildly. Nicole, one week prior: “It’s my 21st birthday, so let’... Read more >

Tags: bar, birthday, drinks, food

FREE HUGS

Sun, 6 Sep 2015 | By ecb-films | Views [420] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My name is Esperanza Benavides, and the Columbia Travel Scholarship is the optimal path to my career in as diverse Film Director. After graduating Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film & Video, I was an Independent Director and freelancer.... Read more >

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A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Ichi-go, ichi-e.

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By | Views [290] | Scholarship Entry

I don't remember if I was standing or sitting as I waved goodbye to her; all I remember is her waving at me as the bus doors closed. The next thing I remember was looking into the tinted windows, trying to make sense of how I could say goodbye to this ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Gallery: Kyoto

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Photo Gallery

48 Hours in the old Capital
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Gallery: Mama's 2 Weeks

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery


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Photos: 2nd Anniversary

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery


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A 'place' I have visited

Thu, 4 Jul 2013 | By sarahdenim | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I have a passion for photography, art, graphic design, web design and nature, and am currently halfway through my second year of a Bachelor of Multimedia Design at the University of Queensland in Australia. I was born and spent the first two years of ... Read more >
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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 ... Read more >
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Photos: Tokyo

Sat, 7 Jan 2017 | By caessar_aug | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Thisisawajishima

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 | By lan | Photo Gallery

Small unassuming Island in Hyogo Prefecture of Japan, currently undergoing a Revitalisation Initiatve.
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