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Monday, December 27, 2021

Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū), Tokyo, Japan

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This will be my last article for 2021. Thanks to all who have taken the time to read the travel articles and I appreciate the comments that ...
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Midtown BBQ Nagoya Restaurant, Nagoya, Japan

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Whenever I travel overseas, I want to eat at restaurants that serve food that is local to the area, region, or country. Often this means eat...
Sunday, August 15, 2021

Chūsonji (中尊寺) Temple, Hiraizumi, Japan

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Chūsonji (中尊寺) Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan was established in 850 as a temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism. The temple ca...
Monday, July 12, 2021

The Railway Museum (鉄道博物館, Tetsudō Hakubutsukan), Saitama, Japan

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Japan has a rich railway history that continues to this day. From the futuristic Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) trains and the new dedicated r...
Sunday, May 23, 2021

Dote No Iseya (土手の伊勢屋 (どてのいせや)) Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan

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Dote No Iseya (土手の伊勢屋 (どてのいせや)) is a restaurant  specializing in tempura over rice bowls, Tempura Donburi (天ぷら丼ぶり) - better known as Tendon ...
Saturday, April 17, 2021

Starfield Library (별 마당 도서관), Starfield COEX Mall (스타필드 코엑스몰), Seoul, South Korea

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The spectacular Starfield Library in Seoul, South Korea was a sensation from the moment it opened on 31 May 2017 and I visited soon after on...
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse (ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ, Nebuta no ie Wa-Rasse), Aomori, Japan

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This article was updated on 19 Sep 2021 to clarify the train trip to Aomori Station and the museum. It's been a while since my last post...