Ishigaki – seaside, sunset and a puppy
16/05/2013

Ishigaki – seaside, sunset and a puppy

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by Chris
Ishigaki – a bull of an adventure
12/05/2013

Ishigaki – a bull of an adventure

We decided to visit Iriomote one not so fine day. After an 30 minute ferry ride over to the island (its separate from Ishigaki) we arrived on the new island and went on a quick boat tour. Unfortunately because of the bad weather, there wasn’t that much …

Japan, travel
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by Chris
Ishigaki – taco rice, sea and pottery
09/05/2013

Ishigaki – taco rice, sea and pottery

As my last trip outside of Tokyo, a couple friends and I decided to visit Ishigaki.  One of the most southern parts of Japan.  Its about an hour south of the main island of Okinawa. It was meant to be a really chill trip! The …

Japan, travel
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by Chris
Koyasan
03/05/2013

Koyasan

So after our jaunt in Kyoto, we went off to Koyasan to see a different side of Japan. It was still very ancient. And still very touristy. And the food was still very good. But this difference was that this was a place of meditation. …

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by Chris
Kyoto – Ginkakuji, the Philosopher’s path and a petal shower
25/04/2013

Kyoto – Ginkakuji, the Philosopher’s path and a petal shower

We also went to visit Ginkakuji, the silver temple. As you can see from the photos, it isn’t really silver. I was looking high and low for it too. Apparently, the name the silver temple comes about when the moon shines on the water and …

Japan, travel
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by Chris