Kyoto has some special openings coming up in January, for anyone planning to make the trip...
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Photos from the Kanamara fertility festival in Kawasaki.The festival raises money for HIV research.
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As a military member stationed in Okinawa, you here plenty of stories about "Gate 2" street that usually involve late nights and lots of drinking. However, this weekend is all about enjoying music, dancing, and entertainment at the Gate 2 Festival.
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If you're a fan of Christmas and all things sparkly, take a trip to Tokyo Midtown and check out the fabulous light display they have put up to celebrate the festive season. Make sure to check the entrance by the Ritz Hotel - this is where the photo attached is taken. It's a blue haze of lights -
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I took a nice circle route around Hiei-zan in northeast Kyoto and posted some photos, a route map, and some comments about the area. Lots of unusual local trains, two cable cars (one has the highest incline and the other has the longest length in Japan), and one ropeway make this trip great for you
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Here's perhaps a more digestable summary of 2007 in the form of a photo video montage. For information on various festivals in the video or on the photos just leave a comment and ask.
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In case some misguided few might think my life revovles the Yamanote Halloween Train, I thought I might submit this article on a summary of my travels and activities last year.
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Another in Shane's Wednesday Ward series which is helping us to get to know Tokyo. As usual lots of links to help you out and tempt you to spend too much money visiting over and over! lol
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Bathing under a moonlit starry night sky deep in Hakone, away from the humdrum of work and ridiculously overly obsequious people. Another place of quiet respite, sitting in silent lucidity.
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A look at Nakijin Castle remains located in Northern Okinawa
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A look a Zakimi castle ruins located in Okinawa, Japan.
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A look at the ruins of Katsuren Castle in Okinawa, Japan. The history behind the ruins is just as fascinating as the view.
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A video of a Japanese bagpipe player playing "Amazing Grace" at Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan.
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A look at our stay at The New Sanno hotel located in down town Tokyo.
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