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- Bonsai: The Cutest Tree of Them All
- October 2nd, 2012Category: Culture, Outdoor/Sports
- "A tree that is left growing in its natural state is a crude thing. It is only when it is kept close to human beings who fashion it with loving care that its shape and style acquire the ability to move one.” - Utsubo Monogatari The purposes of bonsai are primaril ... » Continue Reading
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- Adrenaline Rush
- October 1st, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- Shopping, relaxation, cosplay--these are just some of the fun things you can try in Japan. But if you’re an adventure-seeker and adrenaline junkie, Japan can also be one of the nicest destinations for outdoor recreation. Minakami is a four season hot spring resort to ... » Continue Reading
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- Japan – Adventure Travel
- September 25th, 2012Category: Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- This island nation located in East Asia offers an amazing mixture of the ultra modern and historically ancient. With huge, bright cities and large areas of beautiful countryside and wilderness, it is a country of contrast and beauty. Be blown away by the fantasti ... » Continue Reading
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- Ritsurin in Spring
- September 20th, 2012Category: Culture, Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- Ritsurin Garden is near the center of Takamatsu. It is a famous garden that has been featured in several magazines and it's not surprising as to why. The garden offers many different traditional Japanese plants and structures and there is a traditional tea hous ... » Continue Reading
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- MBprints T-shirt Print Shop
- July 10th, 2012Category: Outdoor/Sports
- Trying to figure out how to stay cool and still look stylish in the cloying summer heat? Sure, you’ve worn t-shirts before. But in extreme circumstances—not just any t-shirt will do. MBprints is your printing connection in Japan. School or company having an e ... » Continue Reading
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- Learning to Climb in Japanese
- July 6th, 2012Category: Outdoor/Sports
- There can definitely be something said about communities sharing a common activity. No matter where you find yourself living, like a country half a world away whose language you have only a basic understanding of, there are always communities of people doing things who ... » Continue Reading
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- Preparing for Fuji
- July 4th, 2012Category: Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- Mount Fuji’s July-to-August climbing season is fast approaching, and I have been asked by some friends to lead a small group of expats up the mountain because they know I have climbed it once before. However, as I make my decision to return for another trip up Mount Fuj ... » Continue Reading
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- 2-Wheel Wisdom from a Painted Seatpost
- June 1st, 2012Category: Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- My choice to follow the 50 East from Gunma Prefecture on my ‘fixie’ track bike was meant to be challenging, but it was also unexpectedly enlightening. I was energetic and optimistic for what lay ahead when I hit the road at 5:30 a.m. The sky was clear and the ... » Continue Reading
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- Fuji, Haku and Tate, Japan’s Great Views and High Peaks
- May 18th, 2012Category: Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- Mountaineering in Japan has a long history in one form or another, be it a form of religious devotion dating back many centuries or just for recreational purposes. For the untrained, mountaineering could be a dangerous pastime, but for trained thrill-seekers, Japan is t ... » Continue Reading
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- Birdwatching in Japan
- May 18th, 2012Category: Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- The strong relationship of the people of Japan with nature is often seen in art. Some of the art works depict small flowers in delicate detail and can be displayed in many settings where beauty is appreciated. Aside from Japanese calligraphy, a particular animal i ... » Continue Reading
- Hakone: A Day Trip to Remember
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- Signing Up For A Gym Membership In Japan
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- Traditional Japanese Game: Hanetsuki
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