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- Getting to know KagoshimaAn early 8:00am start, the itinerary included: Amu Shopping Centre, Ferris Wheel and the Shimboya Observatory. We were missing 2 essential items, including an adapter to enable us to charge our electronics from a Japanese socket. A minor oversight mean Posted by Ashton and Emma in Its all about Japan | Oct 3, 2012
- We've got 21 hours to go...After months of planning and backpacks packed to the rafters, strictly with essentials you understand (bling, budget sheet and vegetarian sign cards) we hit the road at 6:00am. The first flight from Gatwick to Milan (1.5 hours) ran smoothly with a Posted by Ashton and Emma in Its all about Japan | Oct 2, 2012
- Sakura Showers and Toride Tornadoes (Ibaraki Prefecture)BGM: Sakura by Naotarou Moriyama We finally made it back to Toride from our brief hiatus in Kansai. As we walked up the stairs to our apartment, we noticed a very strange acidic smell in the air- metallic and tangy (you Posted by GenkiLee in Shaken, But Not Stirred (in Japan) | Oct 1, 2012
- Stabbing Westward: Shizuoka, Kyoto & Osaka BGM: Redemption Song by Bob Marley While cruising down Highway 52 en route to Shizuoka, I was glad to see my husband finally begin to relax and enjoy his view from behind the wheel. Towering brown mountains streaked with cascading rivers Posted by GenkiLee in Shaken, But Not Stirred (in Japan) | Sep 30, 2012
- FriendsWhilst I was in Hiroshima not only did I enjoy the company of the WFC managers and their interns but I also spent a lovely couple of hours with an elderly Japanese couple – who afterwards I realised that we Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 27, 2012
- HiroshimaA place that I always have wanted to go to was Hiroshima. Having been to Auschwitz and The Killing Fields I was able to gear myself up for what I knew would be a thought provoking trip. I found myself Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 27, 2012
- MONK HOMIES AND OTHER REVELATIONSYes, I realize this is an obscenely long post, but DEAL WITH IT. ...Please. Brian and Eimi-sensei built up the tension for Hokyo-ji so much that, by the time we arrived, I was ready to call us badasses for making it Posted by Niadra in I Can Haz Enlightenment? | Sep 25, 2012
- YokohamaWhile I have been here in Japan I have been staying with a friend Merilyn who lives in Yokohama, which is about 35kms away from Tokyo. It has been great to have a base for the month and she has Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 22, 2012
- Topic Number 5 Silence “Silence is golden” is a term that tells it how it is in Japan. Being quiet is the goal of all people in Japan and it is actually really enjoyable. After living in Siem Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 22, 2012
- SUMO!!!!How lucky am I that during my time here in Japan there is a major Sumo tournament happing in Tokyo (only 50kms away). I mean I could have had cherry blossom season or the Japanese Maple Tree leaves changing from Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 21, 2012
- Topic Number 4 MannersThe Japanese have to be the most polite and well-mannered group of people in the whole world. They say thank you ALL the time (even the bus drivers say it every time somebody pays for their ticket and they have Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 21, 2012
- Topic Number 3 Plastic As discussed in Topic Number 1 – Toilets, Japan is doing its bit towards conserving water but unfortunately the same cannot be said about using plastic. Everything comes wrapped in plastic and not just once but as many times as Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 21, 2012
- Kanto and KansaiHello for the 2nd time in Japan where this email contains some good and some bad about the country but definitely nothing ugly- aesthetics play such a key role in Japanese culture that seemingly nothing ever looks bad. From the Posted by carlswall in 2wyvernsonmychest | Apr 4, 2011
- Kyushu and Western HonshuOnsen (hot spring) Attendant: “Sorry, no enter” Me:” Errr.. why?” OA (pointing at the liberal sprinkling on my torso): “No tattoos” Me: “Why?” OA: ”Yakuza” Me: “…. Do I really look like I’m Yakuza?” At which point I just ignored him and Posted by carlswall in 2wyvernsonmychest | Mar 17, 2011
- Catching Our Breaths in Kofu, Yamanashi BGM: Don't Worry by Playing for Change March 13, 2011 After 3 hours of continuous driving with no butt break, we stopped at the Hachioji rest area to stretch our legs. I bought more bread and coffee while my husband searched online Posted by GenkiLee in Shaken, But Not Stirred (in Japan) | Sep 18, 2012
- 2 Steps Ahead of the Rain: Escape to the Minami AlpsBGM: Stand By Me by Playing for Change March 12, 2011 6:30am. Dishes suddenly rattled in the kitchen as yet another strong aftershock shook me awake. Realizing that it was morning, I hurriedly shoved my water bottle and power cords back into Posted by GenkiLee in Shaken, But Not Stirred (in Japan) | Sep 17, 2012
- After Shock: The Big One Hits East JapanBGM: Natural Mystic by Bob Marley March 11, 2011 I'm not going to say it doesn't seem real, because ever since I took this job, this scenario had been running through my mind every single day. Except I always imagined myself dangling Posted by GenkiLee in Shaken, But Not Stirred (in Japan) | Sep 17, 2012
- First Bullet Train to Kyoto BGM: Ii Hi Tabidachi by Yamaguchi Momoe My friend from Tokyo thought it was time for me to get some culture, so we boarded the bullet train (東海道新幹線ひかり Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari) bound for Kyoto to do some temple hopping and time-slipping. Posted by GenkiLee in Romancing the Ring of Fire | Feb 14, 2002
- Proof of Vending MachinesThese are only the ones that I actually walked past - so does not include ones I saw from the bus or train or in the distance!!!! And I probably missed some! And I was inside most of the day Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 16, 2012
- Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido (Yuki Matsuri)BGM: "Stars" by Nakashima Mika As I mentioned in a prior blog, one of the many joys of living close to Odori Park is watching it change with the seasons. Throughout the first week of every February (or whenever the snowfall Posted by GenkiLee in Romancing the Ring of Fire | Feb 7, 2002
- Topic Number 2 Vending Machines I am still pondering on why Japan has so many vending machines. You cannot walk more than 100m without passing a vending machine. I actually think the next time I go out for the day I Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 13, 2012
- Topic Number 1 ToiletsJapan – oh such a different place to the rest of Asia that I have seen. And I LOVE it! Clean, quiet, and doesn’t want money for helping you (I have ‘deeply offended’ a couple of Japanese for saying no Posted by Arkgecko in Travels | Sep 13, 2012
- Winter Magic in Otaru, HokkaidoBGM: Ano Hi No Kawa by Joe Hisaishi Every February, Otaru celebrates its mountains of snow with the magical Otaru Snow Light Festival (雪あかりの道, Yuki Akari no Michi), where candles and lanterns are placed in holes in the snow all along Posted by GenkiLee in Romancing the Ring of Fire | Feb 12, 2002
- TRY ZAZEN, AND ALSO THE PICKLESAlthough a variety of events have conspired to keep me from writing this post for two weeks -- no free time, lost USB drive, forgot travel journal, kidnapped by brigands -- today I say Fuck it I am ad-libbing this Posted by Niadra in I Can Haz Enlightenment? | Sep 10, 2012
- Soaking Up the Past in Myouban Hot Springs, Beppu (Oita) BGM: Remain by Yuki Koyanagi After a stimulating day of being spit at by angry fumaroles and gushing geysers at the Jigoku Meguri Hells in Kannawa, my host family agreed it was time we chilled out. We piled into the Posted by GenkiLee in Romancing the Ring of Fire | Jan 4, 2002
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