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...
Harajuku Funky Shop
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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...
The Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto
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The Philosopher’s Walk is a pedestrian path that follows a cherry-tree-lined canal in Kyoto, Japan between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji. First opened in 1890 and extended again in 1912, the path...
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome
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I have visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park a couple of times in recent years and each time I was reminded how horrific the consequences would be for us if history repeats itself. This has been on...
The Tsubame in Hakata Station
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There is no better way to travel in Japan other than on a train, especially on the Shinkansen. I snap a photo of the Tsubame entering a Hakata Station as I was standing on a platform. I was...
Juso Ramen Shop, Osaka
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Local ramen shops tucked away in a small random street often are the best. This is where the locals eat day in and day out. People often know each other as they frequent the same place on the way...
Kyoto’s Vending Machine
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The staple of Japanese streets, vending machines are present almost everywhere you go. They are accessible and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Japan is all about convenience and ease of use so no...
Early Morning Street in Sapporo
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Not many people in the early mornings, but Sapporo streets do get busy later on. I walked around looking for the closest Matsuya to grab breakfast. And I found it on the corner. Sapporo like most...
Hot Spring Town Yamanouchi in Nagano
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I took the Asama Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano and a bus to Yamanouchi-machi, a hot spring town in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, famous for its bathing snow monkeys. The train ride was just over an...
Series on the Iconic Capsule Tower in Tokyo
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Fantastic series of photographs taken over a long period documenting Nakagin Capsule Tower which is no longer there. As suggested in the comments, I hope there is a photobook in the works to preserve...
