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My favourite castle in Japan: Matsumoto Castle
I’ve been to many castles in Japan but my favourite has to be Matsumoto Castle, which I visited and fell in love with on my recent holiday. Located in Matsumoto, the second largest city in Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto Castle is … Continue reading
Posted in Travel and sightseeing
Tagged castles, japan, landmarks, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Castle, Nagano, sightseeing
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A day in Kamakura, the ‘Kyoto of Eastern Japan’
During my time in Tokyo, I escaped the hustle and bustle of packed trains and busy streets for a day in peaceful Kamakura. The city is famous for its landmark monument of the Daibutsu (Great Buddha), which is the second … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Travel and sightseeing
Tagged Daibutsu, Daibutsu Hiking Course, Engaku-ji, Great Buddha, japan, Jochi-ji, Kamakura, Tokei-ji
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Update on my holiday in Japan
I’ve been incredibly quiet on this blog and on social media this past week due to limited or no internet access and a lack of time. However, even though it’s about 2AM and I’m desperately in need of sleep, I … Continue reading
Posted in Travel and sightseeing
Tagged japan, Kamakura, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Castle, Tokyo, travelling
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On this day last year…
…I left Sydney bound for Japan for what would be the most challenging, most exciting, most memorable and most life-changing experience of my life. I had no clue of what my year in Japan was going to be like. I … Continue reading
Posted in Living in Japan
Tagged Aikido, exchange, japan, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture University
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Are the Japanese religious?
This morning, a friend left a comment asking how I could write such a blog post about finishing my project about religiosity in Japan and not provide an answer. I was not intending to write anything about it, but since … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged Buddhism, hatsumode, japan, religion, religion in japan, Shintoism
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Nara Revisited
Today, I took my friend to Nara, which made it my third time there. I am glad that I managed to do things I had not already done previously – cycle around the area and visit the Heijo Palace Site. … Continue reading
Skiing at Sapporo Kokusai
My second and last day of skiing was spent at Sapporo Kokusai, a small to medium size ski resort an hour away from Sapporo City. While it was smaller than Niseko Grand Hirafu, it was still a good place to … Continue reading
New Year sales in Japan
Today was the start of the New Year sales in Japan. I went to my favourite district which is Namba and Shinsaibashi. It was really crowded! After a day of shrine and temple visits, many Japanese people were out in … Continue reading
New Year’s Day at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Osaka
Today, I visited Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, a major shrine in Osaka and one of Japan’s oldest. Since it was festival time, many parts of the Shrine’s grounds that were usually closed-off were open to the public. Just like Kyoto, the entire … Continue reading
Posted in Living in Japan, Travel and sightseeing
Tagged hatsumode, japan, New Year's Day, Osaka, Shinto, Sumiyoshitaisha Shrine
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New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Kyoto
In Sydney, New Year’s Eve is all about fireworks. In Japan, it’s all about shrines and temples. It’s the time of the year when the Japanese are at their most religious. They will flock in doves to major shrines and … Continue reading
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Tagged japan, Kyoto, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, religion, Shintoism, Shrine, Yasaka Shrine
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Experiencing Japan 