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Tag Archives: Japan

Field Report: Uji, Japan (20 November 2014)

26th Feb 2015by Diego 3 Comments

Fresh from my Taiwan trip last November, I barely had time to empty out my bags before I needed to pack them again – this time for a relaxing autumn […]

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Field Report: Nagoya, Japan (14 February 2014)

19th Nov 2014by Diego 2 Comments

Today, we’re off to see one of Japan’s finest railway museums – stocked with trains, trains, trains, as far as the eye could see.

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Field Report: Nagoya, Japan (13 February 2014) – Part 2/2

9th Nov 2014by Diego 4 Comments

There’s more to Nagoya than its famous castle – and more than I can hope to see in just one day. No worries, we’ll hit a couple of other sights […]

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Field Report: Nagoya, Japan (13 February 2014) – Part 1/2

22nd Oct 2014by Diego 4 Comments

Another day, another castle. Diego travels to the historic city of Nagoya and visits one of its most prominent landmarks.

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Field Report: Matsuyama, Japan (12 February 2014) – Part 3/3

14th Oct 2014by Diego 1 Comment

Old-fashioned onsen bathing is an experience one normally associates with resort towns or rustic mountain hideaways, but Matsuyama’s own hot spring district brings the experience a little closer to downtown.

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Field Report: Matsuyama, Japan (12 February 2014) – Part 2/3

17th Sep 2014by Diego 5 Comments

All right, I’ll admit it: I’m a castle nut. Not once in my several visits to Japan have I ever failed to visit at least one of these striking symbols […]

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Field Report: Tōkyō, Japan (05 February 2014)

2nd Mar 2014by Diego 1 Comment

We’ve got time on our hands before this afternoon’s flight to Sapporo, so let’s go for a relaxing stroll through one of Tōkyō’s finest gardens.

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Field Report: Kakegawa, Japan (04 February 2014)

1st Mar 2014by Diego 5 Comments

This morning’s trip to Inuyama brought us face-to-face with one of Japan’s oldest castles. Now, we’re off to a small city in Shizuoka to see one of the country’s newest.

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Field Report: Inuyama, Japan (04 February 2014)

27th Feb 2014by Diego 6 Comments

With scores of castles dotting the Japanese landscape, even a lifetime of travelling probably won’t be enough to visit them all. Still, one can try. And today’s long journey will […]

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Field Report: Tōkyō, Japan (03 February 2014)

22nd Feb 2014by Diego 3 Comments

Today’s the 3rd of February – Setsubun – and in Japan that traditionally means spring has arrived. Let’s have a look at how Tōkyōites welcome the new season.

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