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Category: Japan

DIY Japan: Things I would do differently

February 16, 2025 Upeksha

On my first day during the recent trip to Japan, I visited TeamLab Borderless digital art museum and it had this sign… My first reaction

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Japan Day 12: Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace and Meji Shrine

February 8, 2025 Upeksha

Where and When: Tokyo, Japan, 18 October 2024 It is our last day in Japan and we decided to spend it ticking off a few

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Japan Day 10: Hiroshima

January 19, 2025 Upeksha

Where and when: Hiroshima, 16 October 2024 0700: It’s a relatively early start today, not because we have to, but because we wanted to. After

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Japan Day 9: Miyajima Island

January 12, 2025 Upeksha

Where and when: Miyajima Island, 15 October 2024 1020: Today we are heading South from Osaka in the Shinkasen.  We weren’t able to get reserved

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Japan Day 8: Day trip to Koyasan from Osaka

January 5, 2025 Upeksha

Where and when: Koyasan, Japan, 14 October 2024 Mount Koya is a temple settlement in the Wakayama prefecture, of Japan about 50 miles south of

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Japan Day 7: Exploring Osaka

December 15, 2024 Upeksha

Where and when: Osaka, Japan , 13 October 2024 1030: We started our day with a free walking tour of Osaka, by Osaka Localized. Osaka

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Japan Day 6: Nara deer park and Great Buddha

December 8, 2024 Upeksha

Where and When: Nara, Japan, 12 October 2024 Today, we are leaving Kyoto behind and heading to Nara, which is famous for the largest bronze

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Japan Day 5: Kyoto full day tour

December 1, 2024 Upeksha

When and where: October 11, 2024, Kyoto, Japan Today is our last (and only) full day in Kyoto. Kyoto has so much to see, and

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Japan Day 4: Hello Kyoto (and  Japanese Tea Ceremony)

November 24, 2024 Upeksha

Where and when: Kyoto,  Japan. 10th October 2024 0900: We are taking the Shinkasen to Kyoto today. I love taking trains in Japan. The trains

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Japan Day 3: Tokyo TeamLab Planets and Asakusa Tour

November 17, 2024 Upeksha

Where and when: Tokyo, Japan 9th October 2024 0900: Yesterday’s rain was carrying on non-stop today, so we decided to keep our exploration of Tokyo

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Japan Day 2: Tokyo Walking tour

November 10, 2024 Upeksha

Where and when: Tokyo, Japan, 8th October 2024 I spent the morning picking up my parents from Narita airport. Narita airport is about 50 miles

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Japan: Trip Itinerary and Highlights

October 27, 2024 Upeksha

Where and When: Japan, October 2024 I first visited Japan in 2017 – it was a work trip, so sightseeing opportunities were limited. A sightseeing

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What to See in Tokyo in Half-a-Day

October 17, 2017 Upeksha

So, you’ve gone to Japan, may be for work, may be as a tourist. Chances are you are arriving/leaving via Tokyo, and have a few

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Japan: 7 Things That Surprised Me

October 3, 2017 Upeksha

In a previous post I mentioned how I loved finding little nuggets of  information about new places I visit. What I equally love is when

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