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Category Archives: Japan 2014 (2nd)

Field Report: Himeji, Japan (25 November 2014)

19th Jul 2015by Diego 1 Comment

On the last day of our autumn holiday in the Kansai region, we headed west to visit one of the largest, and arguably one of the most splendid, castles in […]

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Field Report: Nara, Japan (24 November 2014)

17th Jul 2015by Diego 1 Comment

After our morning visit to Hōryū-ji, we set off on a short train ride to the nearby city of Nara for some architecture, a bit of street food … and […]

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Field Report: Hōryū-ji, Nara Prefecture, Japan (24 November 2014)

31st May 2015by Diego 1 Comment

Our family holiday in Japan continues with a trip to an ancient temple compound, featuring the oldest intact wooden buildings in the world … some of which have serenely witnessed […]

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Food Report: Ichiran (Dōtonbori branch, Ōsaka)

24th May 2015by Diego 4 Comments

I enjoy trying new restaurants and tasting new dishes as much as the next unadventurous chap, but there are times when the tried-and-true exerts a pull that doesn’t simply pass […]

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Field Report: Ōsaka, Japan (23 November 2014)

17th May 2015by Diego 2 Comments

Every visit to Japan is full of surprises, but who could have imagined that a hankering for ramen would land me in a police station?

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Field Report: Kyōto, Japan (23 November 2014)

3rd May 2015by Diego 2 Comments

Our itinerary for the 23rd of November was light, open, and relaxed – it was Sunday, after all. A hearty breakfast to start, followed by mid-morning Mass at a Catholic […]

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Field Report: Kyōto, Japan (22 November 2014) – Part 3/3

26th Apr 2015by Diego 1 Comment

After our daytime walk across Arashiyama, we headed back to Kyōto Station for some food, a bit of rest, and an opportunity to plan our next move.

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Field Report: Kyōto, Japan (22 November 2014) – Part 2/3

19th Apr 2015by Diego 2 Comments

As beautiful as the autumn leaves in Tenryū-ji’s garden might have been, they were but a taste of the seasonal splendour that had spread all across the hills of Kyōto’s […]

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Field Report: Kyōto, Japan (22 November 2014) – Part 1/3

15th Apr 2015by Diego 2 Comments

Let’s skip ahead a day and recount my family’s trip to Japan’s ancient capital on a glorious Saturday morning, with the sun high in the sky and the hills ablaze […]

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Field Report: Kyōto, Japan (20 November 2014)

7th Apr 2015by Diego 1 Comment

After our relaxing daytime visit to the historic city of Uji, my parents were happy to retreat into the comfort of our Ōsaka hotel and prepare to turn in for […]

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