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Kobe, Himeji Castle (& Okonmiyaki)

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By yasuko | Views [3373]

Kobe , Himeji Castle , (& Okonomiyaki) It’s quite a long time since we were in Kobe and it took us a while to get our bearings.   We were looking for our favourite little Okonomiyaki shop where we used to go 35 years ago, but we couldn’t ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

The Translator

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1989]

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

Mind & Zen Practice at Eiheiji

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 | By alanlessik | Views [993]

It’s 3:10 am and I wake by the bell loudly clanging in the hallway. The light switch is flipped on and the room full of men becomes alive. By the time I have rubbed my eyes, stretched on my futon and manage to get up, a full minute has passed. ... Read more >

Tags: eiheiji, japan, meditation, zen

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

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [809] | 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 >

Our Google Search Story

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [780] | Video

Google fairly recently let you generate your own Google search story, so I thought I would create my own and share it with you all. Below is a link to the original Google Super Bowl ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnsSUqgkDwU

Osaka

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 | By zioned | Views [665]

Got established at the hotel - a small business hotel near the station with a warren of shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors and “girls’ clubs” surrounding it. Went for a recon mission to figure out the train stations, etc and had my first Osaka okonomayaki ... Read more >

Dislocation

Mon, 28 May 2007 | By incarna | Views [552]

Well here's the first entry from overseas. Arrived at about 630am and wallowed around the airport for what seemed like an eternity. Tokyo hasn't changed since i left it last time lol, opnly this time i was coming in suffering from massive sleep deprivation, ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

In Tokyo airport

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 | By dyaver | Views [458]

Sitting in Tokyo airport waiting for flight to Bangkok. Can't wait to get there.

Arrival in Tokyo

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 | By fujihiker | Views [453]

July 26.013 7am (PDT) After 11 hours of flying & 6. Hours of sleep. Over the last 3 days. Our teams have arrived in Tokyo.  The reason for lack of sleep is that I had no sound for movies or audio and I got moved to an. Area in the front ... Read more >

Japan | ??

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 | By jamesbernal | Views [344] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My parents emigrated to the US from Colombia, and I've always had one foot in each country, both culturally and mentally. I've been looking for ways to travel back with more frequency and produce work that captures the experience of traveling through ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

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

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By magudo | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

These photos represent a little part of my last days living in Japan last year, they show the night climbing and later breathtaking sunrise at the top of the Mount Fuji. My name is Juan Agudo and I am a Spanish engineer specialized in marketing whose ... Read more >
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Tags: japan, matsuri, mount fuji, yukatas

Photos: Japan

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 | By shannarchy | Photo Gallery


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

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By pompeyrob | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I actually found my passion for photography after I started backpacking, when I realised I must document this important part of my life and so set upon improving my photography. This however was just the start and I realised that photography is a ... Read more >
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Tags: earthquake, fukushima, japan, miyagi, tohoku, tsunami

Gallery: Rescue!!

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By jess_vl | Photo Gallery

So don't read this until you've seen the photos..... (its all a training exercise i was lucky enough to join!)
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