Monthly Archives: February 2011

More About Monkeys

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

For those of you who enjoyed my previous post, CNN just did a little story on the Jigokudani Monkey Park–the video above gives you a better idea of what it’s like to actually be there alongside the monkeys, and it … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #4: Snow Monkeys, Nagano

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

It’s considerably less cold in Tokyo this week, so maybe spring is on its way after all. But who doesn’t love snow monkeys? Related links: More pictures from my Nagano roadtrip [Flickr] More about Jigokudani Yaenkoen Snow Monkey Park [Zeno’s … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Spring: Children’s Day and Koinobori

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

I’m getting a little tired of the winter weather here in Tokyo, so since this month’s Japan Blog Matsuri (graciously hosted by loneleeplanet) is themed “famous Japanese events”, I thought I would choose a slightly warmer topic to muse about. … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #3: Snowy Omi Shrine, Niigata

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Given the weather we’ve been having in Tokyo lately, I thought it would be appropriate to continue with the snow theme. Of course, Tokyo’s winters are nothing compared to those a few hours north in Niigata prefecture, where I lived … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #2: Temple of Snow, Sapporo

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Gigantic Replica of Nara’s Horyu-ji Temple, Odori Park, 2006 Sapporo Snow Festival In honor of the 62nd annual Sapporo Snow Festival, which kicked off on Monday. More pictures My original post about the festival

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Noh Experience Necessary: Japanese Theater Brought To Life

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

I had such an action-packed summer in Kyoto on the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program that I still have a ton of pictures and stories to post. One of the best things about CLS was the way it emphasized cultural … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #1: Torii Sunset, Miyajima

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

The Famous Floating Torii at Sunset (Miyajima, Japan) It seems like “series posts” are all the rage in the blogosphere these days, so I’m happy announce that I’ll be joining “Wordless Wednesdays” here at A Modern Girl. Enjoy!

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