Category: Japan
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Spirit of the Nation : Japan
Travelling can be stressful even for seasoned traveller, but travelling in Japan is a very different experience and a reflection on the people and their […]
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Reflections : Japan
Before coming to Japan your biggest concern is language and how will you communicate. What needs to be booked ahead and what can be done […]
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Osaka, baby!
There is Japan, and then there is Osaka! This is like going from Bebek to Beyoglu on steroids, Bath to central Newcastle on a friday […]
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Japanese Surprises
It is the surprises that you that give you most joy and food for thought. I wanted to list some of these: 2. The eastern […]
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Japanese Food !
I love food but I am not one of these people who sets their travels by the Michelin guide. I wish I was that person, […]
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More Pets than Children
Japan is the only country in the world with more pets than children. An interesting statistic when you see how well behaved their kids seem […]
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Yagi – Shingu Express to Totsukawa
Most things on a trip like this are planned but then the unexpected can happen. Namely, because either you didn’t do your homework or as […]
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Nara : the Deer Debate
Nara was high on my list of places to visit, as the old capital of Japan before Kyoto, and Kyoto before Tokyo. The draw: greenery […]
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Kyoto : Picture Perfect.
Kyoto may have two of the most photographed spots in Japan and both were on today’s plan. The first, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Only bettered […]
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Kyoto : Postcard Japan
After two glossy cities Tokyo and Nagoya, and another supersonic train journey, it was refreshing to arrive in Kyoto. Here all your visions of Japan […]
