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Fishermen’s Wharf
Steveston, a fishing village and a residential suburb. I grew up around here and still come back now and then. To get here, all you need...


氷川神社
I had no idea that Hikawa Shrine housed the tunnel of love. They say walking through the tunnel will help you find true love. You can...


豪徳寺
Gotokuji Temple is situated in Tokyo where the maneki neko is offered for worship. From Shinjuku station you take the Odakyu Line to...


三社祭
Sanja Matsuri is 1 of the largest annual festivals in Tokyo, Japan. Anyone can attend during the third weekend of May at Asakusa Shrine....


清水寺
Only 300¥ to see one of the most iconic temples in Kyoto; Kiyomizu dera . To get here, you can hop on the city bus 206 to the foot of the...


萩ノ茶屋駅
Plans always change for me. After the first week in Seoul I decided to fly back to Japan to see some things I missed last time. On the...


노량진 수산시장
From what I hear, Noryangjin Fish Market is the equivalent of Tsukiji in Tokyo. It was my favorite experience in Seoul. Fresh seafood...


북촌한옥마을
My first impression of Seoul was Bukchon Hanok Village. I was not expecting a commercialized area which was what I was served. The...


Hanibe Gankutsuin. ハニベ岩窟院。
If you’d like to go admire the Buddha or take a glimpse into Hell’s Gate, this is a must see. To get here, you first need to take the...


馬籠宿
Magome is a comfortable post town with wooden buildings preserved from the Edo Period. I had to take a 2 hour highway bus from Nagoya...
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