It was a home away from home while visiting Yakushima Island. This house was very hidden from the road, so much so that it took us a while to find it. The guesthouse is run by an older retired...
Yakushima Island House
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Kanazawa Station (Tsuzumimon Gate)
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This is one of my favourite Japanese stations, it is located in Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. After the train trip from Kyoto Station (another favourite train station), I...
BBQ Joint in Sapporo
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I stumbled on this BBQ joint which serves a variety of traditional comfort foods while in Sapporo during our visit to Hokkaido. Charming facade and I loved the red folding bike parked outside with a...
Jigokudant Yaen-koen Wild Snow Monkey Park
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In just about an hour from Tokyo by shinkansen train you will find the beautiful city of Nagano. A short bus trip from the train station will take you to the Jigokudani Yaen-koen. It is located in...
Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa
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Kenroku-en Garden is located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. It was established between the 1620s and 1840s by the Maeda clan, who ruled the former Kaga Domain. The garden contains roughly 8,750 trees...
Snowy Gokayama – Black & White Series at Artscape Gallery
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A Series of 20 black and white photographs from Gokayama in Japan is now featured in Artscape Gallery and you can view it online today. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its traditional...
Umbrella Vending Machine on Kyoto Subway
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This is a slightly different type of vending machine I found on the Kyoto Subway platform. The ever-popular see-through/clear umbrellas are very popular in Japan; they allow you to see where you are...
In Nara, Japan
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Took this photograph in Nara, the ancient capital of Japan. During my visit to the Buddhist temples, I collected goshuin. They are sacred stamps and calligraphy from temples across the country...
Harajuku Funky Shop
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Sharing a little love to one of my favourite areas in Tokyo – Harajuku! The salesperson in front of the shop was wicked. Harajuku Fashion is a Japanese clothing style created from the desire of...
Nagano ‘s Zenkoji Temple
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I love Nagano, besides four national parks and lots of places to escape, it’s such a pretty town. Located just over an hour and a half away from Tokyo on Shinkansen, it’s compact and easy to...
