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Category Archives: Japan

Tokyo Contrasts and Contradictions

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin
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Probably no other city on earth better captures the mix of old and new, traditional and modern than Tokyo. P1020866 Continue reading →

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Glutes on Fire on the Kumano Kodo Trail

Posted on November 14, 2015 by admin
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Hiking the Kumano Kodo trail in Southeastern Japan is no walk in the park.P1130415 Continue reading →

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Serenity on Mt. Koya

Posted on November 7, 2015 by admin
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Getting from Kyoto to Mount Koya required a zen-like focus that was rivaled only by the meditating monks at the monastery where we spent the night.P1130400

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Kyoto, cont.

Posted on October 23, 2015 by admin
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Geishas or not (including the Geishas for-a-day) Kyoto is near the top of my list for all time favorite cities. Steeped in history and culture and surrounded by natural beauty, Kyoto is graceful, walkable, and fascinating.P1130246

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Kicking Back in Kyoto

Posted on October 21, 2015 by admin
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Less than two weeks ago I was in Chile, now I’m in Japan. Opposite ends of the world, opposite ends of the cultural spectrum. Sometimes my life makes my head spin.P1130235 Continue reading →

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