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All articles filed in Japan

Around the WorldMarch 13, 2018March 20, 2018

Making washi in the mountains

Kurotani in rural Kyoto is one of the oldest paper-making villages in Japan. For more than eight centuries, the villagers have transformed the mulberry plant into elegant washi (Japanese paper) products.

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Around the WorldSeptember 1, 2017October 30, 2017

Vignettes of Japan #15: At one with nature

During our brief sojourn in Higashi-Yoshino, we took leisurely walks by the river, passed a waterfall and ancient shrines, climbed over many moss-covered stones, weaved amongst skinny tall trees, and listened to riotous symphonies by unknown insects. 

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Around the World Discussions + MusingsAugust 31, 2017November 9, 2017

Vignettes of Japan #14: Countryside living

Once in a blue moon, I would select my next travel destination because of an unusual or exceptional lodging in the area. This has brought me to places that I had not heard of before; the mountainous village of Higashi-Yoshino 東吉野村 in Japan’s Nara Prefecture is one example. I was looking for a place to stay…

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Around the WorldMay 17, 2017July 26, 2020

Looking back at 12 days of summer in Hokkaido // 北海道

Compilation of a series of posts about a self-drive trip in Hokkaido. I hope these stories will continue to inspire someone to discover the low-key charm of Hokkaido and its remarkable natural landscape, and, ultimately, to see another side of Japan.

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Around the WorldMay 16, 2017August 26, 2017

Flowers here, there and everywhere in central Hokkaido // 北海道

Summer is the best time to view flowers in full bloom in the towns of Furano and Biei in central Hokkaido. Hopping from one farm to another, you will be surrounded by lavender, sunflower, poppy, salvia, cosmos, Japanese rose, and more.

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Around the WorldMay 14, 2017May 14, 2017

Steaming hot in Noboribetsu and Shikotsu // 登別 + 支笏, 北海道

Located within the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Noboribetsu 登別 is the largest onsen in Hokkaido and one of the most well known hot spring resorts in Japan. The source of the town’s fortunes comes from Jigoku-dani 地獄谷 – also known as “Valley of Hell”, a massive geothermal crater formed following the eruption of Mount Kuttara some…

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Around the WorldMay 11, 2017May 11, 2017

One summer night in Sapporo // 札幌, 北海道

One summer night in Sapporo where we stumbled upon the Hokkaido Bon dance and automated multi-storey car parks.

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Around the World FoodMay 10, 2017

Food stop at Obihiro // 帯広市, 北海道

One could not go hungry in Obihiro with its wide and quality selection of shops and restaurants specialising in confectionary and local dishes including the popular butadon 豚丼 (grilled pork served over a bowl of rice).

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Around the WorldMay 9, 2017August 25, 2017

Lakeside notes from Akan National Park // 阿寒公立公園, 北海道

Akan National Park in eastern Hokkaido is home to three mountain lakes: the Akan-ko, Mashū-ko and Kussharo-ko.

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