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NRT to BUF in time for Christmas

I've made it home. Things were a bit confusing in…

Sesshin

I'm back in Tokyo after three days at the Tekishinjuku…

Nara and Koyasan

Over the past few days I've been to Nara and…

In Nara

Today I took the train from Kyoto (the capital for…

Fun Stuff

In addition to being a reasonably upstanding tourist, I have…

More Sightseeing in Kyoto

Over the last few days, I've been staying at a…

Kyoto: Part VII

I've been in Kyoto for a couple of days again.…

Matsuyama

The ferry ride to Shikoku Island from Hiroshima was uneventful.…

Back in Kyoto

I just wanted to put up a quick note that…

Cabbage Pancakes

As I got off the train the day before in…

Himeiji Castle and X-mas? Lights

On December 2nd, after a couple of days in Kyoto,…

The Philosopher’s Walk

November 30th was my first full day in Kyoto. I…

In Matsuyama

I've made it to the city of Matsuyama on the…

Chinese Medicine and Mister Donut

I think I'm allergic to Japan. I've been getting worse…

To Kyoto on a Bullet Train

Today I hopped on the Nozomi Shinkansen, affectionately called a…

Kyoto Day 1 and a half

I got to Kyoto yesterday. I'll write more tomorrow. It's…

Tokyo: Day Two

I spent today with another Australian, Naomi. She just finished…

Expectations and Surprises

The vending machines here are great. They have hot drinks…

Tokyo: Day One

Today I went to the National Museum, which is closed…

What time is it?

I just wanted to drop a quick note that I…