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The amount of people using the highway bus system in Japan is increasing and it's a lot cheaper than taking the Shinkansen (but takes more time).rnrnIt's a great option for budget travelers that is often overlooked. read more »
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If you live or are planning to be in the Matsue area and you love Japanese Ghost stories then you might want to consider this tour inspired by the stories of Lafcadio Hearn. Alternatively, here is a self guided tour from the city's web site:
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Definitely somewhere I will be going soon now that I know about it! Great article with good directions on how to get there. read more »
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Huey at Porcelain Monkey has visited Meiji-mura, "n open-air museum that contains over 60 buildings from the Meji Era 1868-1912" Totally inspired me to go. I was thinking of who I could invite to come with me but his pictures have made me want to go on my own so I can spend as much time as I want read more »
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This is a pretty good write up about Okinawa's famous Ocean Expo Park. If you get a chance to go to Okinawa, don't skip it! From JP's rss feed. read more »
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Before the rain set it i got out and about and checked out Komagome, took a few photos and a video and then had some Ramen. read more »
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With the weekend being only two days long, one needs to make the most of it whenever the opportunity arises. Reiko seized the day by bringing me to a sunflower field not too far from Gifu City in a place called Hashima (羽島), and it's certainly worth the drive if you're in the area. read more »
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Here's my entry into the Japan Blog Matsuri. A few of my favourite moments and impressions. read more »
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Check out how to rent a bike in Tokyo and tour the city on two wheels. Some of the suggested routes look like a lot of fun and some of the sightseeing spots are closer together than I would have thought from looking at a map or traversing the subway system. read more »
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Here's my entry to Shane's Japan Blog Matsuri, and my impressions of Tokyo. I've only been to the city once, and that was during my trip to Japan for Christmas in 2006. While it was hardly an ideal visit, I'd love to go back and see some of the other sights the massive metropolis has to offer. read more »
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Rare variety of fungus known as the "Devil's Cigar" found in Texas and Nara Prefecture, Japan. read more »
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Are you tired of watching the Olympics on television? Why not take a break from the TV and head out the the Prince Chichibu Memorial Sports Museum in Tokyo and learn all about the history of games? read more »
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Tokyo's streetcars are a thing of the past... almost. The Toden Arakawa Line still operates a few chin-chin densha, which you can ride for a measly 160 yen. There are plenty of sights to see along the 12 kilometer route including a 600 year old Ginko tree! Sound good for a date, and cheap, read more »
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Shikine island is the fourth in a chain of eight islands streching south of Tokyo, and is the smallest of the bunch at only 3.9 square kilometers. Why did I happen to go there and not one of the others? Its small size and relative distance from Tokyo mean that most tourists tend to overlook it in f read more »
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First Hanabi Party of the season for me, not sure if there'll be another ... i'm all fireworked out. read more »
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