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Travel Guide: Kamakura (part 1)
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Travel Guide: Kamakura (part 1)

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Ashley • 1 Comment

Why “travel guide” you ask? Well to be honest, I’ve been planning on doing this for a while but I didn’t really know where to start. I’ve already collected a lot of information about various places in Japan and now is as good as any time to start sharing with my dear readers! The first … Continue reading →

Kawagoe “Koedo”: Exploring Edo Japan
Culture / Japan

Kawagoe “Koedo”: Exploring Edo Japan

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Ashley • 2 Comments

As most of you know, I live in the lovely rural community of Hidaka, in Saitama Prefecture, and I am about 1h30 by train away from the bustling and lively capital, Tokyo. Although little is known about my city, there is one popular tourist destination nearby: the city of Kawagoe (roughly 30min by train from … Continue reading →

Things That Will Drive You Bonkers
Culture / Japan / Language

Things That Will Drive You Bonkers

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Ashley • 7 Comments

I was reading a very interesting and somewhat comical blog post about things that the author dislikes about Japan. Now, while I might not have the same amount of experience as this author when it comes to living in Japan (heck, I don’t have any experience compared to him!), I can still relate to some … Continue reading →

Day 10 (part 1): Breakfast at the Ryokan
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Day 10 (part 1): Breakfast at the Ryokan

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Ashley • Leave a comment

After the crazy night we had had, waking up was surprisingly easy (I guess I was motivated by all the sightseeing planned out for us). I tried going back to my room to get my clothes/suitcase but I was still locked out of it. After making my rounds (haha makes me sound like a doctor) … Continue reading →

Day 9 (part 5): Overnight Stay at a Ryokan!
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Day 9 (part 5): Overnight Stay at a Ryokan!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Ashley • Leave a comment

After an exhausting day of travelling and sightseeing in between Kanazawa and Noto peninsula, we finally come to a stop at a Ryokan (Japanese-style hotel/spa) for the night. As the bus pulled up to the hotel, we couldn’t help but to express our disappointment in regards to the facility. You have to understand, we all … Continue reading →

Day 9 (part 4): Notojima Aquarium
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Day 9 (part 4): Notojima Aquarium

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ashley • Leave a comment

Sophie and I played jankenpon (rock-paper-scissors) in the bus in between our lunch break and the aquarium. The bus ride was long but we were entertained by the scenery  (both outside and inside the bus (half of the bus was fast asleep from too much drinking/eating/walking)). I was so excited to get to the aquarium! … Continue reading →

Day 9 (part 3): Lunch break!
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Day 9 (part 3): Lunch break!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Ashley • Leave a comment

After a jam-packed morning, we finally broke for lunch in a seaside city before our next activity. Little did we know, we were going to experience our first traditional Japanese meal: 和食 washoku. for those who don’t know what that entails, it’s basically lots of raw seafood and fish with some side dishes of pickled … Continue reading →

Day 9 (part 2): Visiting Myojoji
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Day 9 (part 2): Visiting Myojoji

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Ashley • Leave a comment

After our brief trip to the sea, we were off again with the bus but this time, to visit a temple. By the time we got there, the sun had come out and it was really really hot. I had to shed all of my layers from the morning in order to feel comfortable with … Continue reading →

Day 9 (part 1): Off To The Beach!
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Day 9 (part 1): Off To The Beach!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Ashley • 1 Comment

Our two-day trip finally begins! We knew back in Canada that we were going to have a weekend trip with the school to an island off of mainland Ishikawa. We were really excited to do this activity and when the day came, we were like a group of giddy 5 year old. We set out … Continue reading →

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Day 8: Sightseeing in Downtown Kanazawa

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Ashley • 2 Comments

After school today we had no activities scheduled so we were free to go wherever we wanted. Of course, we decided to take this opportunity to (finally) go shopping downtown in the fancy department stores and fashionable shops. Seeing as the downtown area is a 15-20 minute walk from school, we figured we’d take a … Continue reading →

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