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Driving Across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
On the last day of my Shikoku trip in October 2010, the weather was so good that I drove across Awaji Island to Kobe instead of heading back the way I…
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Travel around Japan: Kyoto, Tokyo and beyond.
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Awa Odori Kaikan, Tokushima
On my Shikoku trip in October 2010 I spent a morning in Tokushima, the home of Awa Odori, one of Japan's biggest summer dance festivals. If you are not…
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Niyodogawa in the Rain
On my Shikoku trip I drove from Matsuyama to Kochi along Route 33, following the Niyodogawa river through the mountains. It rained the whole way, so the…
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Japan Sunset
Late afternoon provides a nice backdrop for coastal roads and the expanse of water beyond them. Today would be a good day to head out on a trip.
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Okayama Station
I took a few snap shots around Okayama Station when I was visiting recently. Looking back on them, I wish I had taken more. The weather was really nice…
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Fukuoka Yatai
On a hot summer night in August while visiting Fukuoka, I took a walk to find some ramen. There are many yatai, or roadside stalls, in Fukuoka city and…
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Canal City Hakata at Night
After a day out at Dazaifu in August 2010, I spent the evening at Canal City Hakata, the big shopping and entertainment complex in central Fukuoka. A…
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Dazaifu Omotesando
In August 2010 I took the Nishitetsu train out from Fukuoka to Dazaifu. I already posted the photos of Dazaifu Tenmangu itself; these are from the walk up…
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Japan Travels
I have been traveling locally in Japan recently, in Nagoya, Kobe, Okayama and Hiroshima, basically following the line of the Shinkansen. There are lots of…
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Izumo Town and Inasa Beach
After visiting Izumo Taisha I walked through the small town around the shrine and out to Inasa no Hama, the beach about fifteen minutes away. This is the…
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Izumo Taisha
In August 2010 I took the train across to Shimane to visit Izumo Taisha, one of the oldest and most important shrines in Japan. It is the shrine of…
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Okage Yokocho, Ise
After visiting the shrines I walked back along Oharai-machi and Okage Yokocho, the old shopping streets that lead up to the Naiku. The buildings are all…
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Ise Jingu Geku
Visitors to Ise traditionally go to the Geku, the Outer Shrine, first and then on to the Naiku. So that is what I did on a hot day at the start of August.…
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Japan Snow Train
Just got back from my one night trip to Yokote where they were holding the annual Kamakura and Bonden festival. The weather was sunny and warm, although…
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Akita Bisaikan
Akita Prefecture have set up antenna shops around Japan to help promote the beauty and charm of Akita. Offices have currently been set up in Tokyo…
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Hotel New Grand, Yokohama
On my recent trip to Yokohama, we stayed at the New Grand Hotel, opposite Yamashita Koen. We picked the spot to stay for 2 nights before moving over to…
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Haneda Airport
With Haneda Airport adding more international slots to its operation, and a new terminal building being almost finished, it is bad timing for the…
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Yokohama Picture Cards
A couple of weeks ago I went to Yokohama and took some photos of China Town, Yamashita Koen and Minato Mirai . When I was there, I found this great…