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Kyoto in the Rain
It’s my last whole day in Japan and I decide to spend it in Kyoto. I visited a few times since I arrived and I have to say after my first good impression, I was a little turned off. The streets are full of tourists, and it’s big. It’s beautiful that’s for sure, but it…
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The Message of the Cicada
These days, the cicadas are singing outside my window loud and clear. In fact, they’re incredibly loud. I didn’t remember this sound before I left for Tokyo. It’s deafening, especially when you try to get up close for a photo of the beautiful creatures. I see the cicada often in art, all around the world,…
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What are you Going to Write?
This is the reflection end of my trip, so I’ve been taking the time to visit places that I’ve liked rather than see something new. It turns out that it’s the same story every time – it’s the little moments that I like the most. Having my morning cup of coffee by the open window…
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Never Underestimate the Space You Have
I decided to start packing earlier than usual, because I was not really looking forward to it. I arrived in Japan with a full suitcase, and now after buying a lot of things… I knew it was going to be a challenge to repack. I started, but soon ended up sitting on my bed with…
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To Beautiful Memories
I spent the last night in Tokyo walking around Asakusa and Ueno with a new friend. We started the night at a karaoke bar on Hoppy Street, walking distance from the Senso-ji temple and it was a lively area. Rows of izakaya lined the streets, each dimly lit. We chose one randomly, one that was…
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Remembering the Present in Akita
It was sad to leave my beautiful room in Akita yesterday night, only to find myself sleeping in a little wooden box in Tokyo the next night. It was to be a comfortable wooden box, nonetheless, and a good capsule hotel. But still. As I left behind the rice fields of the north for the…
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The Naked Relationship
Even as I approached Sendai, I began to decompress. The stress of Tokyo bid me farewell for a couple of days, as I squeezed into the train packed with commuters from Shin-Yurigoaka in suburban Kawasaki to Tokyo during peak hour traffic. As I sat and watched the world go by in the Shinkansen, just looking…
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The Clothes of Peace
After a lot of shopping yesterday, and organising last minute things for the rest of my travel… I’m finally leaving this apartment in Tokyo and heading north. It will be a quick trip, but a long one. Almost 5 hours in total before I get there, but I think it will be worth it. I…
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The Blurry Spaces
After dropping my friend off at the airport I passed the time walking the streets of Tokyo alone without any plan in mind. Back to wandering and digesting all that has happened during this busy week. Every day we seemed to see something new, we had different conversations and learned new things. But I think…
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Life can be Like Train Tracks
Yesterday was the last day for my friend in Tokyo, and we spent it heading into the centre of town to go shopping. Being in a big city for me has been a little overwhelming, and I’m already looking forward to going to my next destination which will be much quieter. However, it’s been a…