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I only meant to go to a cafe in the Takabatake area but ended up paying to get inside the old house once owned by Shiga Naoya, the very famo....
21 May 12:18 am from it will stop raining*

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nara #4: takabatake

Nara Station is only one stop away from Shin-Ohmiya. From there I walked through touristy Naramachi to get to a much quieter residential a....
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Golden Week(end)

This year for Golden Week, the string of national holidays in late April and early May, we went to Osaka to visit the in-laws. It wasn&#....
18 May 10:56 pm from Blue Lotus

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nara #3: heijo palace site

More from my Nara trip. These are Natura 1600 shots except as otherwise noted. From Hokkeji I biked to Heijo Palace Site nearby… (Solar....
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bubbles floating on Yoyogi-park

Beautiful weekend! I went to Yoyogi park as a rule. Many people in the middle of the park, and they start to blow bubbles. Everyone smile....
17 May 10:00 am from 8tokyo.com

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nara #1: futaiji

breakfast: coffee & pain au maïs from johan lunch: sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves from hirasou and green tea i liked saba better t....
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nara #2: hokkeji

breakfast: coffee & swirly chocolate danish (435kcal) lunch: rice, sunny-side up eggs, & sausages dessert: whipped cream on mango....
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The World Expo

After the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the saga continues for China with another mega and amazing event. Attracting over 200 countries ....
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pure joy

breakfast: coffee & some cracottes with nutella dessert: some cherry cake and matcha jelly thingie dinner: another bowl of instant noo....
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Matsuzaka Beef is What’s For Dinner

There are a few famous names when it comes to beef in Japan: Kobe, Matsuzaka, Sanda, Mishima, and Omi beef. The beef I know the best is Mats....
14 May 2:03 pm from GaijinPot Blogs

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Day 9 and 10 coordinates

It's quite hard to update while on vacation I found, haha! Here, even when I have down time I just feel like relaxing haha^^ Today I slept s....
14 May 11:58 am from Chouzuru

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Well dressed people in the subway

This morning I spent 3 hours or so editing my photos from Day 10 and 11, it averages out to be about 1.3 minutes per photo since I had a tot....
12 May 10:28 pm from Chouzuru

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Investing in Love Hotels?

If you’ve lived in Japan, then you would know how odd, yet sensible these love hotels are for privacy. It’s a differe....
10 May 5:28 pm from Bionicbong

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The Mystical World of Koya Mountain

I immediately noticed a different feeling about the place. The fresh alpine air filled my lungs as I took in a deep breath and a strange sen....
10 May 3:55 pm from GaijinPot Blogs

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Day 7 and 8 coordinates, cute items from Sunshine City

Hello again, did everyone have a great weekend? Did you celebrate Mother's Day and do something nice for the most important person in your l....
10 May 9:31 am from Chouzuru

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Rules for travelling alone

Another quick survey from goo Ranking to finish off Sunday, this time looking at what rules people follow to have an enjoyable solo holiday.....
10 May 12:18 am from What Japan Thinks

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Performing Arts

Glass and titanium made shell, the National Grand Theater in Beijing reflects itself in the surrounded pool- shaping the structure i....
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As seen on the streets of Akiba

Boy it's quite difficult to find the energy to blog while I am traveling haha. Every morning I get up, edit photos, reply to comments an....
9 May 8:43 am from Chouzuru

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Airline Gives Women Exclusive Toilet

All Nippon Airways has designated one lavatory for exclusive use by women on most international flights. Men may use the women-only toilet ....
7 May 8:10 pm from Lets Japan

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Find Your Own Forest in Nara

When foreigners living in Kansai think of Nara, most people think of deer and Todaiji temple. When there are more than 1,000 deer running ar....
6 May 1:53 pm from GaijinPot Blogs

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Traditional japanese house

Picture of the day May 05th 2010 These are picture taken not far from my house in kobe, I do pass in front of this house a lot and alway....
6 May 10:53 am from gaijinlife

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Hama-matsuri!

As I write this, I can still hear the Hamamatsu Festival (or, matsuri/祭り) going on right outside my apartment. They’ve probably got an....
6 May 12:28 am from Haikugirl

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Route 246

Route 246, Shibuya A reader, exclusivejdm, sent me this picture via Twitter, they took driving down the Route 246 on their way to Numazu, Sh....
5 May 10:04 pm from Shibuya246

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Dragon Airport

Arriving in the late afternoon from Tokyo, the red colored Beijing airport beneath looks like a dragon spreading its wings. The term....
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Starbucks Coffee　kanakura onarimati

Starbucks Coffee placed in front of the Kamakura Municipal hall is using a renovated house of Ryuichi Yokoyama（1909-2001）, a cartoonist....
5 May 10:00 am from 8tokyo.com

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Sunkus conbini, and Lip Service Collaboration

Hi! How are you today? I am busy hehe^^ Today I will be leaving early to meet up with Kazumi in Shibuya so I don't have too much time to wri....
5 May 8:31 am from Chouzuru

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Shikinejima: Flying Fish Island

Just a three hour jet-ferry ride from Tokyo is an island amidst the Izu islets called Shikinejima. Jima means island in Japanese, and Shik....
4 May 1:02 pm from GaijinPot Blogs

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Tokyo's Kikuya Serves Up Ice Cream Ramen and Other Crazy Ramen Concoctions

Whoa, I'm as open-minded as the next blogger, but this is making me so sick. I truly can't think of what's worse because they also serve a....
3 May 9:30 pm from Dropdeadkawaii

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The Journey

The most enjoyable weeks in Tokyo are spring and fall- daytime temperature reaches 24 Celsius while the evenings require a light jac....
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A view from my house

Picture of the day May 2nd 2010 This a view of a Chinese buddhist temple, taken from the balcony of my house in Kobe ....
3 May 10:18 am from gaijinlife

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