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Field Report: Tōkyō, Japan (03 February 2014)

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.

Posted byDiego22nd Feb 201423rd Dec 2014Posted inJapan, Japan 2014, TravelTags:Japan, Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills, Sensō-ji, Setsubun, Travel, Tōkyō3 Comments on Field Report: Tōkyō, Japan (03 February 2014)

Field Report: Tōkyō, Japan (02 February 2014)

Day 1 may have been a bust, though Day 2 was anything but. Church, art, and piping hot ramen – all that a solo traveller needs to make his Sunday as great as it can be.

Posted byDiego20th Feb 201423rd Dec 2014Posted inJapan, Japan 2014, TravelTags:Japan, Travel, Tōkyō6 Comments on Field Report: Tōkyō, Japan (02 February 2014)

Field Report: Tōkyō, Japan (01 February 2014)

Not much happened on this day, so let’s get it over with quickly and move on.

Posted byDiego18th Feb 201423rd Dec 2014Posted inJapan, Japan 2014, TravelTags:Japan, Travel, Tōkyō5 Comments on Field Report: Tōkyō, Japan (01 February 2014)

Field Report: Tōkyō (16 April 2013) – Part 2/2

Where Diego sees a man walking his dog, admires a marble staircase, and says farewell to one of his favourite cities in the world. Second part of two. Final field report of Japan 2013.

Posted byDiego21st Sep 201316th Nov 2014Posted inJapan, Japan 2013, TravelTags:Haneda Airport, Japan, Travel, Tōkyō2 Comments on Field Report: Tōkyō (16 April 2013) – Part 2/2

Field Report: Tōkyō (16 April 2013) – Part 1/2

Where Diego sees a man walking his dog, admires a marble staircase, and says farewell to one of his favourite cities in the world. First part of two.

Posted byDiego21st Sep 201329th Sep 2013Posted inJapan, Japan 2013, TravelTags:Japan, Travel, Tōkyō, Tōkyō National Museum, Ueno ParkLeave a comment on Field Report: Tōkyō (16 April 2013) – Part 1/2

Field Report: Tōkyō (15 April 2013)

Where Diego goes up in a lift, looks down upon a city, and gazes out over a sea of twinkling lights spread as far as the eye could see.

Posted byDiego14th Sep 201329th Sep 2013Posted inJapan, Japan 2013, TravelTags:Japan, Observation Decks, Tokyo Sky Tree, Travel, Tōkyō4 Comments on Field Report: Tōkyō (15 April 2013)

Field Report: Sendai (15 April 2013) – Part 3/3

Where Diego finds life in a cemetery, sees bright colours on a mausoleum, and is rendered speechless by a cow’s tongue. Third part of three.

Posted byDiego7th Sep 20134th Apr 2020Posted inJapan, Japan 2013, TravelTags:Aoba Castle, Castles, Date Masamune, Gyūtan, Japan, Japanese Castles, Sendai, Travel5 Comments on Field Report: Sendai (15 April 2013) – Part 3/3

Field Report: Sendai (15 April 2013) – Part 2/3

Where Diego finds life in a cemetery, sees bright colours on a mausoleum, and is rendered speechless by a cow’s tongue. Second part of three.

Posted byDiego7th Sep 20136th Apr 2014Posted inJapan, Japan 2013, TravelTags:Date Masamune, Japan, Sendai, Travel, Zuihōden2 Comments on Field Report: Sendai (15 April 2013) – Part 2/3

Field Report: Sendai (15 April 2013) – Part 1/3

Where Diego finds life in a cemetery, sees bright colours on a mausoleum, and is rendered speechless by a cow’s tongue. First part of three.

Posted byDiego5th Sep 201317th Mar 2017Posted inJapan, Japan 2013, Trains, TravelTags:Bentō, Ekiben, Hayabusa, Japan, Sendai, Shinkansen, Travel3 Comments on Field Report: Sendai (15 April 2013) – Part 1/3

Field Report: Tōkyō and Yokohama (14 April 2013) – Part 2/2

Where Diego watches a tea ceremony, pokes around in an old house, and learns more than he really needs to know about the history of instant ramen. Second part of two.

Posted byDiego25th Aug 201329th Sep 2013Posted inJapan, Japan 2013, TravelTags:Cup Noodles Museum, Japan, Travel, Tōkyō, Yokohama6 Comments on Field Report: Tōkyō and Yokohama (14 April 2013) – Part 2/2

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