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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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An Afternoon in Asakusa

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

Predictably, my rate of blogging has decreased considerably from the start of the year—I’ve gone from 5 posts per week to barely being able to muster up the time and energy to meet my Post A Week commitment. :) But … Continue reading →

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Hakusasonso & Shimogamo Shrine

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Ok, I’m having a hard time concentrating on my work, so let’s get started with the travel flashbacks, shall we? On July 11, I went on a short excursion around Kyoto with a couple of Japanese friends. I met one … Continue reading →

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Fushimi Inari Taisha

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

This is yet another flashback post—all the way back to my very first CLS outing on June 11, 2010. The group went out to Fushimi Inari Taisha, one of my favorite Kyoto shrines, for a short hike. Fushimi Inari Shrine … Continue reading →

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Ginkaku-ji and the Philosopher’s Path

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

So, this post is actually about a trip that I took a while back—during my very first weekend in Kyoto, in fact. The CLS/KCJS folks arranged a trip along the Philosopher’s Path ( 哲学の道, or Tetsugaku no Michi). This is … Continue reading →

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Hello from Kyoto!

Posted on June 6, 2010 by

It’s been such a busy week! On Monday, I moved out of the house I’d been living in for the last three years, put most of my earthly possessions in storage, and got on a red-eye flight bound for Washington … Continue reading →

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Ise and Nagoya Report

Posted on July 20, 2006 by

I think I’m in danger of not posting about my 3-day weekend in Ise and Nagoya, so I better just churn something out, eh? Friday night, I boarded the overnight bus on a 6.5 hour journey down to Nagoya, arriving … Continue reading →

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Niigata, Tokyo, and Kamakura with Maria!

Posted on June 13, 2006 by

Ok, so before this gets totally foggy in my mind, I should set down some of the whirlwind that’s been engulfing my life recently. Let’s pick up where we left off, shall we? After a two-day stint in Hakone, Maria … Continue reading →

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Kansai / Western Honshu Blitz

Posted on June 5, 2006 by

I’ve returned safe and sound from another excellent excursion. Talk about insane – over the last four days I’ve spent time in Kyoto, Osaka, Himeji, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Onomichi, and Fukuyama, traveling on planes, trains, streetcars, ferries, cable cars…  I’ll try … Continue reading →

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Omi Shrine Festival

Posted on May 23, 2006 by

So, I promised that I’d post pics from the snippet of the Omi Shrine Festival that I caught this weekend, after my triumphant return from Okinawa. There were apparently a lot of costumes and a parade, but I just saw … Continue reading →

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