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Shinkansen: Riding the Bullet Train in Japan

This is what a Shinkansen really looks like! The front-end of a super fast train. Bugs splattered across the elongated nose from high speed smashes. The top is usually very dirty, I’m guessing all the smog and dirty which gets pushed around the...

Photos of Japan – My Summer Holiday

The summer of 2011 in Japan has ended. During the summer holidays I spent about 10 days travelling various parts of western Japan. The trip took me to Okayama (west of Himeji and Osaka), then a day trip to the amazing Awa Odori festival of Tokushima ...

Pictures of Japan – 10 photos

This is a photo post full of pictures of Japan. These 10 pictures of Japan tell a story of the country, as it is seen by the typical tourist of Japan on their visit to Japan. Geisha & Maiko Unique to Japan with their white faces, extravagant hair...

Why go to Japan?

Where to visit and what to do in Japan, the new top reasons list If you are looking for reasons to travel to Japan, then look no further then this highly refined article from a foreigner who has holidayed in Japan and now lives in Japan. When I first...

Kyoto – things to do

Kyoto, Japan is the pinnacle of Japanese culture. A holiday to Japan is not complete without a visit to Kyoto, and the famous Kyoto temples, castles and shrines. This article will explain how to get to Kyoto, and what to see when you get there. Getti...
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