Right by the ice cream shop where I had bought some strong matcha ice cream I came across a store with Japan-themed Coca-Cola bottles. I…
Continue reading → Enoshima 2019 (November visit): Japan-themed Coca-Cola bottles
On my arrival night for my second visit to Tokyo I spent a couple hours in Asakusa, starting by the Sumida River and then moving…
Continue reading → Tokyo 2019: Kaminarimon and Nakamise at night
Within the grounds of Randen Arashiyama Station is an outdoor art exhibit called the Kimono Forest. The forest is comprised of roughly 600 clear pillars,…
I began my sightseeing in Koyasan at Kongobuji Temple. This is the head temple of Shingon Buddhism in Japan and it was first constructed in…
With my little detour to Takamatsu Castle concluded, I walked to the city’s port and boarded a ferry going out into the inland sea. Downtown…
When I got back to Matsue from Izumo the rain was still coming down and I stayed indoors for about an hour until it stopped.…
Continue reading → Matsue 2019: Lantern festival at the castle
Up on a hill in the eastern part of Dazaifu is the Kyushu National Museum. This is the newest of Japan’s four national museums, having…
Continue reading → Dazaifu 2019: Kyushu National Museum (九州国立博物館)
From Busan Tower I walked down to the area nearby the Jagalchi metro station to catch one of the green minibuses that run from there…
Continue reading → Busan 2019: Gamcheon Culture Village (부산 감천문화마을)
On Fridays and Saturdays the Nambu Market is open at night so I returned to the market after dark to see what the nighttime scene…
Continue reading → Jeonju 2019: Nambu Market at night (전주 남부시장)
After climbing the hill and visiting Omokdae I crossed over a highway to visit the Jaman Mural Village. This colorful village is built on the…
Continue reading → Jeonju 2019: Jaman Mural Village (자만벽화마을)
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