Travel & Sightseeing

  • Hakone Open Air Museum
    November 20th, 2009By George Stobart
    For centuries, Hakone has drawn visitors in search of faith and healing, with few places in Japan comparing with its natural scenery, atmosphere, religion, art, medieval history, food and onsens. Hakone’s contribution to Japanese art is one that melds nature and man and far surpasses the output of other cities with more than 10 times its » Continue Reading
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  • Mount Fuji at 130KPH
    November 20th, 2009By Robin Pharo
    Fuji Speedway is the premier place for Japanese race fans to go. The stunning backdrop of Mt Fuji combined with a racing track that boasts the world’s longest straight line – an uninterrupted speed run of 1.5km – provide a driving environment like no other. » Continue Reading
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  • A swan song from a visiting swan in Akita
    November 16th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst
    Hello again, everyone. It’s me, Akie, up here in the wilds of Akita. I was just out for a drive through the now barren rice fields when I happened upon a flock of swans milling around out here. As luck would have it, I struck up a really cool conversation with one of them. He » Continue Reading
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  • The Big Move
    November 16th, 2009By Bren Inou
    So you have decided to make the journey to the land of the rising sun, the far east or the not so far west depending on your global position. What if you decide to move to another country like Poland or England? Maybe even China or the Phillippines? Well, since I made the move to » Continue Reading
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  • The many colors of Tokyo Tower
    November 11th, 2009By robinsuke
    No matter how many times those living in Tokyo check out the iconic Tokyo Tower, every time they looks up at night, there is something different to be seen. How does it do this? » Continue Reading
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  • Japanese Elevator signs
    November 11th, 2009By George Stobart
    Ride up and down the elevators of Japanese office blocks and you may well come across some very suggestive signs.  Not signs of anything going on, or signs which might suggest you have entered the twilight zone.  But signs telling you just what it is you can’t do. » Continue Reading
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  • A Dose of Foliage and Several Mishaps
    November 9th, 2009By reyian
    September and October marks the start of some leaves turning to yellow to red in Japan, which is also known as foliage or kouyou or momiji (紅葉) in Japanese. Foliage viewing in Japanese is called momijigari (紅葉狩り). Foliage debuts as early as late September from the mountains of Hokkaido down to the hills of Kyoto » Continue Reading
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  • The Okinawan Rain Kami-sama
    November 5th, 2009By Keith Graff
    My good friend Mike, who’s lived on Okinawa for decades, has a theory! It goes that whenever the Okinawan’s plan a party, the weather will hold off for as long as the event is scheduled for. Now by party, I mean festivals. Okinawa could easily be described as the island of festivals cause no matter » Continue Reading
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  • A Dose of Foliage and Several Mishaps
    October 27th, 2009By reyian
    A Doze of Foliage and Several Mishaps September and October marked the start of some leaves turning to yellow to red in Japan, which is also known as foliage or kouyou or momiji (紅葉) in Japanese. Foliage viewing in Japanese is called momijigari (紅葉狩り). Foliage debuts as early as late September from the mountains of Hokkaido » Continue Reading
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  • Fall In Full Effect
    October 23rd, 2009By Malcolm Ernst
    Can’t you just taste that chill in the air?  Can’t you just feel that cold wind in your face?  Can’t you just see those changing colors of the leaves?  Yep! Fall is definitely here! Hello everyone, it’s me, Akie here again!  I’m out at the Suishiin botanical garden here in Akita city, taking in all the » Continue Reading
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