Category: Day trips

February 25, 2008

Quintessentially Kyoto

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This morning, I randomly found myself in Kyoto.

It dawned on me that living in the heart Osaka can sometimes deprive a boy of all things

November 3, 2007

The ten yen coin comes to life!

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“Once you’ve seen one temple, you’ve seen them all”, lament many cynics.

 Well I challenge you to a duel! 

Yesterday, me and my delicious friend …

August 4, 2007

Ninjas and Haiku - Iga Ueno has it all

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The sleepy provincial town of Iga Ueno has two main features which bring together two very different types of people: Ninja fans and Haiku poets.

Ninjas
Iga was originally one of the centers of education and development of the Ninjas err… …