Journey in Japan Part 39: Last Day of Summer
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Journey in Japan Part 39: Last Day of Summer

Today is the Fall Equinox; officially the day that summer ends and autumn begins. The climate seems to have actually ignored the shift in seasons, and has kindly gifted us with a clear bright day and27C temperature levels; the ideal day for say, a boat trip. The watercraft wasnt economical, we paid in advance8,640 each….

Journey in Japan Part 64: Fins Can Only Get Batter
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Journey in Japan Part 64: Fins Can Only Get Batter

Today, my pal as well as I head over to Tsukiji, to visit a fish market. Outside the train terminal, the external market is crowded with mostly vacationers. It is fair to say that along the small streets lining the market, we are actually loaded like sardines. There are many tiny supermarket marketing fish caught…

Journey in Japan Part 63: Paint and Gunpowder
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Journey in Japan Part 63: Paint and Gunpowder

I meet some good friends, and also the 4 people head out on foot toward Ueno Park. Today the National Museum of Western Art is having a totally free admission day, and regardless of being in Japan, we consider it worth an appearance. We stroll inside and are asked to reveal our tickets. Free admission…

Drift Japan Evolving Beyond its Mountain Ranges
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Drift Japan Evolving Beyond its Mountain Ranges

The Drift Japan scene started back in the 1970s. In the beginning, headlined by the Kunimitsu Takahashi, a motorcyclist turned drifter. He influenced the currently famous Drift King (ordorifutokingu) Keiichi Tsuchiya, who was so impressed by the wandering techniques. He took it upon himself to practice around the twists and turns of roads that exist…

Journey in Japan Part 50: Necks, Lights, and Video Ape
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Journey in Japan Part 50: Necks, Lights, and Video Ape

Culture Day is hung on the 3rd of November each year. An occasion to advertise the arts, and Japanese Society. Presented in 1948, Culture Day is a public holiday. Individuals of Japan are off job, and occasions will certainly happen throughout Tokyo. An intriguing reality I have actually found out is that it never ever…

Journey in Japan Part 40: Tourism is a Dancer
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Journey in Japan Part 40: Tourism is a Dancer

Today I awaken to discover that the hostel has actually been embellished with Pleased Halloween signs, scary spiders, and multi-coloured pumpkins and also bats. Assuming the personnel might have obtained the date incorrect, I ask, You do know that Halloween isn’t for another month? The reply from the assistants, We know, yet it looks so…

Journey in Japan Part 41: But Sir, its only a model
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Journey in Japan Part 41: But Sir, its only a model

Today is the third and also last day of a road carrying out arts festival in Asakusa. Outside it is a clear day as well as a wonderful28C. I spend the very best part of the morning wandering between the several various phases. I see a magician, a team of jugglers, a yo-yo master, individuals…

Mori Building Digital Art Museum Odaiba, Tokyo
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Mori Building Digital Art Museum Odaiba, Tokyo

The Mori Structure Digital Art Museum is a new take on the merging in between art and our digital globe. Featuring the works of teamLab Borderless who aim to produce one borderless globe via their creative works. MORI is a building monitoring firm, as well as responsible for most of the highest style in Japan….