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- Pirate Ships From Hakone
- November 12th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Photography, Travel
- As a child, I was fascinated by adventure books with explorers and pirates and I was dreaming of sailing away… I know, it’s unusual for a girl, but I even learned some sailing and navigation terms. So, when I visited Hakone, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the ... » Continue Reading
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- Popular Japanese Treat, Kakigori
- July 27th, 2012Category: Food & Dining
- Kakigori Green Tea flavor For me, the best way to cool off during a hot summer day in Japan is kakigōri 「かき氷」, a Japanese dessert made of shaved ice flavored with various syrups. If the ice cream does cool you off for a few minutes, a serving of kakigōri will hel ... » Continue Reading
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- Tokyo Steampunk, Hayao Miyazaki’s NI-TELE Really BIG Clock
- June 25th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Travel
- The term Steampunk was coined in April 1987 by the American writer Kevin Wayne Jeter, in a letter to the Locus magazine. Defined as a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history and speculative fiction, steampunk is characterized by worlds using all kind of steam-po ... » Continue Reading
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- Harajuku Fashion Photo Essay, Takeshita Dori
- June 8th, 2012Category: Photography, Shopping
- A walk on Takeshita Dori represents a unique experience, even if you’re not interested in shopping or in Japanese fashion trends. Takeshita Dori Entrance Located right across the Harajuku Station, Takeshita Dori, a narrow street just 400 meters long, represe ... » Continue Reading
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- 30 Must Have Souvenirs from Japan & Some Travel Tips
- June 4th, 2012Category: Shopping, Travel
- Have you ever happened to you to be in a foreign country, to wish to bring home some souvenir and to be unable to decide what to buy? In Japan, this may be an interesting topic, since there are so many options... From my experience, I compiled a list of Japanese souv ... » Continue Reading