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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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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

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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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Matsuyama, Japan (12 February 2014) – Part 1/3

30th Aug 2014by Diego 2 Comments

I’ve got plenty to look forward to in the historic capital of Ehime Prefecture – but of course, I’ll need to get there first. It’s a good thing I love […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Trains, Travel

Field Report: Ōsaka, Japan (11 February 2014)

25th Aug 2014by Diego 5 Comments

Whether you’re looking for reminders of a bygone era or the pulsing lights and sounds of the modern age, Ōsaka’s bound to have something that will suit your itinerary.

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Field Report: Wakayama, Japan (11 February 2014)

28th Jul 2014by Diego 1 Comment

This morning, we’ve got our sights trained on a fine castle just an hour’s journey from Ōsaka.

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Ōsaka, Japan (10 February 2014)

23rd Jul 2014by Diego 4 Comments

From the wintry wonderland of Sapporo, I flew hundreds of miles south to the (somewhat) warmer climes of Ōsaka, where I enjoyed a visit to one of the country’s finest […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Otaru, Japan (09 February 2014)

15th Jun 2014by Diego 1 Comment

Otaru may be a rather small city – and yes, I was here just a couple of days ago – but it’s got more than enough attractions to justify a […]

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Field Report: Sapporo, Japan (09 February 2014)

9th May 2014by Diego Leave a comment

Remember the little mahō shōjo we met at Ōdōri Park a few days ago? Remember how I mentioned that there’s just no avoiding her, especially considering that Sapporo is her […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Otaru, Japan (07 February 2014)

12th Apr 2014by Diego 2 Comments

The use of the adjective “magical” tends to send me retching, but I’ll admit that the word entered my mind as I enjoyed a candlelit evening in a small city […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Asahikawa, Japan (07 February 2014) – Part 2/2

6th Apr 2014by Diego 2 Comments

Watching paint dry is one thing. Watching penguins strut their stuff on an icy catwalk is another. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather see the latter.

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

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