Japan

  • 10 October 2013 – Osaka, Japan

    10 October 2013 – Osaka, Japan

    “Come to Osaka, you will have a lovely time” – Jenia. Exploring Osaka for a day trip, no plan, just exploration. Came across a beautiful rose garden downtown, right before the sunset.

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  • 9 October 2013 – Kyoto, Japan

    9 October 2013 – Kyoto, Japan

    Exploring streets of Kyoto, Japan and visiting various temples, stumbled upon a giant shrine right at the sunset. Stumbling upon the Gate of Jingu-michi street.

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  • 8 October 2013 – Naoshima, Japan

    8 October 2013 – Naoshima, Japan

    Enroute to Kyoto, escaping typhoon and, once again, on a ferry.

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  • 7 October 2013 – Naoshima, Japan

    7 October 2013 – Naoshima, Japan

    Quick retreat to Naoshima, Japan – a beautiful island full of art.

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  • Konichiwa Japan!

    Konichiwa Japan!

    We are in Japan! For 2 days already. We were sad to part with Korea – felt like 10 days wasn’t really enough for the beautiful country. But! Japan is awesome. We finalized our 2 week travel plans for the country last night, which are as always subject to change if we feel like it.…

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  • 6 October 2013 – Hiroshima, Japan

    6 October 2013 – Hiroshima, Japan

    Grocery shopping in Hiroshima, Japan. As always, featuring coverage of a meat section — didn’t realize I was such a carnivore!

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  • 5 October 2013 – Fukouka, Japan

    5 October 2013 – Fukouka, Japan

    After getting off the ferry from Busan, South Korea, we are boarding our first Japanese high-speed en route to Hiroshima.

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  • Adjusting mid-journey, aka China’s golden week

    Adjusting mid-journey, aka China’s golden week

    On our last day in UlaanBaatar, around 10 pm we were happily packing up and making plans for our month long adventure in China. And then IT happened. An email popped into my mailbox: “I am sorry but we are at full capacity for the dates you requested.” Frantically, I searched for other guesthouses in…

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