Tag: Japan
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Kyoto, Japan // Why the highlight of all highlights?
We were in rough shape by the time we arrived at the Ryokan style hostel in Kyoto, a traditional Japanese style inn. We had summited Mt. Fuji the very same day we arrived, taking a series of local trains. As any traveler can attest, visiting Japan is like visiting the future. One of the many…
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Tokyo, Japan // Why travel in reverse?
Here for the travel advice and not to read my life story? Jump to Travel Recommendations for the tl;dr [too long; didn’t read] to plan your trip to Tokyo now! Two very brave, intrepid, and slightly wayward young travelers arrived through the front door. Their arrival was my first exposure to Japan. Two university students…
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Honshu, Japan // Why Summit Mt Fuji?
Here for the travel advice and not to read my life story? Jump to Travel Tips // Dos & Don’ts for the tl;dr [too long; didn’t read] on hiking Mt Fuji. This was the result of a slow, circling gravitational pull that I had managed to escape during my initial five-year tenure in Atlanta. I…