Etiqueta: Japan

Japan Travel Diary: Last Week

I didn’t plan to write a 5th entry for this series. But, as it’s nearly impossible to travel the world right now due to this damn virus, I find myself missing Japan.
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Japan Travel Diary: Week 4

Somebody once told me Nordic countries and Japan have a lot in common in the way we see life. We like minimalist stuff, we find happiness in the little things, and we have great eyes for design. I don’t disagree.…
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Japan Travel Diary: Week 3

What about moving away from Tokyo a little? I’m standing in front of a famous canal in Osaka. It travels through rows of buildings, and tourists get to enjoy the sight of the city from the vantage point of a…
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Japan Travel Diary: Week 2

In Japan, when people eat a good bowl of ramen, they slurp. I have to admit, I’ve done my fair share of ramen-slurping in Japan. Starting in Tokyo, of course. The ramen shops here are tiny, but the quality is…
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Japan Travel Diary: Week 1

From high-end sushi to quick-slurped noodles, Tokyo lives up to its rep as a culinary powerhouse. In areas like Shibuya and Shinjuku, the city delivers the crowds and neon travelers envision. Elsewhere it balances the brash with tranquil gardens and…
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