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Tokyo - Historic by Day, Majestic by Night
Tokyo by Night There is no bigger a city in Japan than Tokyo. The penultimate stop on our Farewell Japan tour, we also managed to meet up with Hanh and enjoy some of the most famous places in the city… more →
Darrell in Japan
Happy new year 2010
wrote 2 days ago: 開けましておめでとうございます！ 2010 began on a cold night in Tokyo one hour ago. We visited our local shrine: no l … more →
Shrines prepares for new year
wrote 1 week ago: The small shrine near our apartment is preparing for new year. The entrance gate has pine and bamboo … more →
Shimekazari at Muji
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wrote 2 weeks ago: On my way to price a vaccuum cleaner for our tatami floors (ended up buying at 1300 yen used vaccuum … more →
Maids' environmental group in Akihabara
wrote 1 month ago: Thanks to a great Japan eco-blog Kurashi, I learned about an Akihabara maids organization called Lic … more →
Night views of cemetery and harappa
wrote 2 months ago: In urban settings, shrines and the entrances to cemeteries are open all day and night. Especially at … more →
Fall ikebana at Meiji Jingu
wrote 2 months ago: Meiji Jingu last weekend had a fall ikebana display. This was my favorite combination of fall foliag … more →
Fall omatsuri
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wrote 3 months ago: This month there are many neighborhood omatsuri, festivals organized by local shrines to celebrate t … more →
Omatsuri in Tsukishima
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wrote 4 months ago: Last weekend Tsukishima held a lively omasturi (festival) in the summer heat and humidity. The dog a … more →
Bonsai Museum and Shibamata with Nodai
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wrote 5 months ago: Last weekend I had the great fortune to go with Professor Hattori of Nodia’s Garden Lab and ab … more →
Morning glory festival in Iriya
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wrote 5 months ago: This week I attended the Morning Glory festival in Iriya. Fifty vendors spread outside and inside th … more →
Yuichi, Akiko, and Uji
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wrote 8 months ago: Yuichi is my good friend who I was lucky enough to meet about 2 years ago while working at Carleton … more →
Fushimi Inari Taisha - Immortal Fox Grand Shrine!
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wrote 8 months ago: Fushimi Inari, the immortal guardian fox deity wealth, has his very own grand shrine at the base of … more →
Magical temple garden in Takanawa
wrote 8 months ago: Walking through Takanawa, I stumbled upon this magical temple entrance with a long winding path. Bud … more →
5) Kyushu - Aso City and Fire Festival
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wrote 9 months ago: I woke up on the beach, with Caleb (who slept amazingly due to his massive sac) standing over me. Gr … more →
Koizumi Junsaku Interview
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wrote 9 months ago: As promised, a translation of the interview with artist Koizumi Junsaku, who painted the stunning dr … more →
Koizumi Junsaku & Kennin-ji
wrote 11 months ago: As I continued the gradual process of labeling and tagging all my photos on Flickr, I came upon thos … more →
Tokyo - Historic by Day, Majestic by Night
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wrote 1 year ago: Tokyo by Night There is no bigger a city in Japan than Tokyo. The penultimate stop on our Farewell J … more →
Fushimi Inari
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wrote 1 year ago: The red tori gates of Fushimi Inari Another one of the most famous places in Kyoto is Fushimi Inari, … more →
The Phoenix Temple
wrote 1 year ago: Byodoin in coin form and in wooden form On another adventure with Xo, we head south of Kyoto to Uji … more →
