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For those of us who are novices on Japanese geography, this is a really useful resource post from Nihon Sun outlining the regions of the country and providing links to tourism sites in each. :)
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A Saturday stroll with a camera through two of Tokyo's busiest neighbourhoods.
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I bet no one will dare open the electricity bill after this weekend's florescent fiesta.
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Here's my entry into the Japan Blog Matsuri. A few of my favourite moments and impressions.
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Tokyo may be one of the world's most exciting and entertaining cities, but after living there for years you start to realise the unpleasant fact the world's biggest city is also a noisy, crowded and dirty slab of concrete. So it's always a bit hard to believe, as well as a pleasant surprise, whe
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Shane shares some important information for those yearning for a Halloween experience in Tokyo!
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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.
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Exploration of 2 haikyo apartment blocks fenced behind a tall plate metal fence in Sagamihara- ivy creeps over everything, the view from the roof is beautiful.
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I recently took a trip to the Tottori Sand Dunes. If you're thinking "wait, what?" you should click through to see the pictures and video I that put together as a recap of the experience. It draws visitors from all over Japan. There's even an enka song about it - which you can see in the post!
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I go there for the beer and the perve, i don't pretend otherwise. I love the beach in Japan and will go back down there today too!
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This is why I love blogs - you don't get this sort of thing in the travel magazines (possibly in "Gourmet" once in a while) Ken gives us a personal tour of the Hokkaido markets - mmm mmm all that salmon and crab - not sure about the tachi though...
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I pulled this snippet off CNN this morning about Japanese ryoukans refusing foreigner guests. Interesting read.
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Michael John Grist explores a crazy series of abandoned World War II caverns in Yokohama. His fabulous post includes loads of photos, a video, and some really interesting sidebar stories shared by his commenters (fighting a drugged up guy with a fire extinguisher, etc). Check it out!
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Another day of venturing around Okinawa led me to the Nakagusuku castle ruins located in Kita-Nakagusuku Village.
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So, um, how does one find his/her rooms.
And do they come gaijin-size?...That's not very surprising to me. Almost comparable with American society.
This is one of the best...That's precisely what I thought myself, but given that the powers-that-be have zero...This isn't your typical boarding school, though. It's where they send the worst...I'm guessing he only passed the million dollar barrier because the dollar is so...Labor Day. Nov. 24 was Labor Day....What's this? Eating Yakinikku, drinking Asahi Super Dry, and living day to day on...Done and done. This is one of those easy topics that won't require divulging all...
And do they come gaijin-size?...That's not very surprising to me. Almost comparable with American society.
This is one of the best...That's precisely what I thought myself, but given that the powers-that-be have zero...This isn't your typical boarding school, though. It's where they send the worst...I'm guessing he only passed the million dollar barrier because the dollar is so...Labor Day. Nov. 24 was Labor Day....What's this? Eating Yakinikku, drinking Asahi Super Dry, and living day to day on...Done and done. This is one of those easy topics that won't require divulging all...