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  • Himeji Castle
    August 5th, 2009By Iain Maloney
    Himeji Castle was probably the first part of Japan I ever saw. I don’t remember it happening but I’ve been watching Bond films all my life, and You Only Live Twice is on UK television a couple of times a year without fail. In the film, for those who haven’t seen it, Bond follows the » Continue Reading
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  • The Reincarnated Jesus Christ in Japan
    July 30th, 2009By Roxy
    “I hope you will come. The temple is such a wonderful place and there are so many nice people there. All your stress will go away if you visit there,” my friend Akiko said to me one day, as we were eating lunch together. Akiko was my language-exchange partner and we often studied together » Continue Reading
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  • The Osu Pigeon Army of Darkness
    July 6th, 2009By Lieske Leynen
    Back in the day, when I was living in a small town in Korea, I was walking down the street with Jenna, a friend of mine.  We were on our way to pick up some doughnuts and coffee for breakfast when out of nowhere a pigeon attacked her.  The pigeon, in » Continue Reading
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  • A Full Day in Kyoto: 10 Things to Do For Free
    June 26th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    If you are arriving at Kyoto Station, take the escalators to the top where you can see a beautiful 360 degree view for free. There’s even a small grassy area with a couple of benches. Bring a book on a nice day. Head to Nishiki Market, better known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen.” It’s better if you start » Continue Reading
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  • One of Eighty-Eight
    June 23rd, 2009By Lieske Leynen
    I went to the pharmacy down the block one day to grab a carton of milk last week.  It was a cold day and on my way out of the store, I nearly ran into someone while trying to button my jacket with one hand and put my milk into my » Continue Reading
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  • Shikoku Pilgrimage V: Ji-Ei-Tai Henro
    June 15th, 2009By Joe
    We met an interesting fellow at Sakae Taxi, a free place to stay for walking pilgrims, between temples 15 and 16.  There were about 10 people staying there, four bicycle pilgrims and six walking pilgrims – two were already asleep, two were sitting by themselves in the corner reading manga, » Continue Reading
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  • Shikoku Pilgrimage IV: The Meaning of the Gate
    June 9th, 2009By Joe
    When my parents first came to Japan, they were amazed at how, on the one hand, everything appeared so Western – the clothes, the cars, the hotels – but how, on the other hand, beneath the Western exterior, you could not help but feel that you did not really have a » Continue Reading
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  • Kyoto: The Old Capital of the Land of the Rising Sun
    June 8th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    Kyoto is the quieter, gentler, and much smaller version of Tokyo, which is now the new capital city of Japan. Tokyo didn’t always hold the title of being Japan’s capital city however; it used to rest in a lovely place we know as Kyoto. Kyoto is different from the rest of » Continue Reading
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  • The Occult World of Ancient Kyoto
    June 1st, 2009By Alex Farrell
    We all know Kyoto as the most popular tourist destination for Western visitors to Japan, filled with some of the most spectacular temples, shrines, rock gardens etc. But did you know that this city, once the country’s capital for 1,000 years, has over its long history spawned a plethora of dark » Continue Reading
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  • Sanjūsangen-dō
    May 29th, 2009By Kitsune
    During the last winter vacation, I had a 4 days trip in Kyoto. It was my first time there but I knew the city was famous for its temple and shrine. So I planned to visit as many as I could. Some people I met during my travel around Asia once » Continue Reading
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