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Five Things I wish I Knew Before Travelling to Japan

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Cycling the Shimanami Kaido Trail & Okunoshima

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Kanazawa

January 30, 2017 by Charmaine

400km Northwest of Tokyo, seaside Kanazawa is known for its well-preserved Edo-era districts. While I don’t think any Japanese town or city is ever lacking in culture or history, Kanazawa

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Five Things I wish I Knew Before Travelling to Japan

January 5, 2017 by Charmaine

In many ways, the media and popular culture portrays Japan pretty closely: technologically advanced, cosmopolitan and ever so polite and polished. But having recently visited the country, here are five

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Cycling the Shimanami Kaido Trail & Okunoshima

November 21, 2016 by Charmaine

The Shimanami Kaido is a toll expressway connecting six islands together with incredibly engineered suspension bridges, allowing for easy and quick access to and from the islands between Shikoku to

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Visiting Tokyo Disneyland

November 18, 2016 by Charmaine

As a Disney fanatic, Tokyo Disneyland was high on my Tokyo to do list. I was even lucky enough to have timed my trip during Disney Halloween – which really

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Tokyo Part Three – Smaller Neighbourhoods: Jimbocho, Shimokitazawa, Koenji, Tokyo Bay

November 15, 2016 by Charmaine

Jimbocho This is a book-lover’s utopia. Known as Tokyo’s district for used-books and publishing houses, this is also an academic district, with the Meiji University and Nihon University Hospital nearby.

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Tokyo Part Two – Tourist Attractions: Marunouchi, Akihabara, Ginza, Asakusa and Ueno

November 15, 2016 by Charmaine

Marunouchi (Tokyo Station) The financial epicentre of Tokyo, visiting this district can actually be a relaxing experience, especially when you pick the right times to visit. Luckily, this area of

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Tokyo Part One – Shinjuku and Shibuya

November 15, 2016 by Charmaine

Where do I even start with Tokyo? Fast paced, ultra-modern and never sleeping, Hollywood Tokyo and real-life Tokyo are actually really similar. Realizing the feat in front of me, I

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Matsuyama

November 7, 2016 by Charmaine

Situated on the Shikoku Island, Matsuyama is easily accessible by ferries from Oita and Hiroshima. Perhaps influenced by the numerous of onsens in the area, Matsuyama is a peaceful and

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Beppu

November 7, 2016 by Charmaine

A laid back and sleepy little city, Beppu wasn’t really a city on my original travel plans. But it turned out to be an enjoyable and relaxing place, perfect for

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Kyoto

November 1, 2016 by Charmaine

Charming, poetic and spiritual, Kyoto seems like a world away from Tokyo in distance and culture. I love Kyoto and thought my several days in the city was barely enough.