Journey in Japan Part 52: House of Red Leaves
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Journey in Japan Part 52: House of Red Leaves

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There is a famous phrase in Japan, You haven’t seen actual beauty until youve seen Nikk. Thus far on this trip, I have not truly seen a point. Just darkness. I awaken at 9am, the first point I do is take a look at the view from the ryokan window. No high-rise buildings right here,…

Journey in Japan Part 23: Height of the Lifting Tread
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Journey in Japan Part 23: Height of the Lifting Tread

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Today I wakeup at 4 am. My sleep pattern is so ruined from a week in a fourteen room dormitory space; constantly being woken up by shuffling, or instance repacking, or inconsiderate hen eaters. Anyway, my following sevennights will certainly be of lonely hotel high-end. With little else to do, I determine to take a…

Journey in Japan Part 51: On the Other Side of the Mountain
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Journey in Japan Part 51: On the Other Side of the Mountain

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Today I have chosen to take a break from city life. I have actually scheduled an evening at a Japanese inn, called a ryokan. It is positioned in the center of some mountains in a place called, Nikk, in Tochigi Prefecture. My prepare for the next few days, to obtain a feeling of a more…