During my trip to Japan this November, I was surprised at how many Christmas decorations I saw throughout my travels. I did not expect to find Christmas in Japan.
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Traveling the world has been a long time passion. this is where I share all my travel stories and experiences.
In the Shadow of Mt. Fuji – A One Day Kawaguchiko Itinerary
I was on a mission. I was in Japan again for the third time in two years, and I wanted to see – and photograph – the perfect cone shape of Mt. Fuji. I hoped that on my planned one day Kawaguchiko itinerary, I would get my wish.
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A Nikko Day Trip From Tokyo – Taking a Tour Versus Independent Travel
The shrines and temples of Nikko, one of Japan’s 21 UNESCO listed sites, are one of the many easy options for Tokyo day trips. You can do a Nikko day trip either as a tour from Tokyo, or you can go there independently. Either option has its pros and cons. Read my recommendations for a complete Nikko day trip experience.
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Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Japan – A Kaleidoscope of Colors and Shapes
The centerpiece and most visited attraction of the Nikko UNESCO World Heritage site is the Toshogu shrine. This final resting place for Tokugawa Ieyasu is like a peacock among the pigeons, an extravagant and elaborately colorful showpiece dedicated to the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for almost 300 years.
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PhotoPOSTcard: Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion – Kinkaku-Ji Temple
The setting sun glows off the gold leaf on Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, aptly named the Golden Pavilion.
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Photo POSTcard: Toyokuni Shrine – The Hall of One Thousand Tatami Mats
The Island of Miyajima is best known for the large floating tori gate in its harbor and for the Itsikushima shrine which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the buildings that make up the Itsikushima compels is the Toyokuni Shrine which has the nick name “Hall of One Thousand Tatami Mats” because of its large size.
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PhotoPOSTcard: Not Your Typical Mt. Fuji View
Most photos of Mt. Fuji in Japan show clear blue skies and cherry blossoms or autumn leaves in the foreground. This photo is probably more realistic though.
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PhotoPOSTcard: A Foliage Festival Food Stall In Japan
Food stalls, craft vendors selling their wares in tents and American country music blaring over a loudspeaker – It’s a fall foliage festival. But this one is in Kawaguchico Japan, within sight of Mount Fuji.
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Photo POSTcard: Shichi-Go-San – Japan’s Cutest Festival
The Japanese love their varied festivals and holidays. For a visitor, the festival with the highest adorable factor has to be Shichi-Go-San, or the 3-5-7 festival which refers to the ages of the children that participate.
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A Sweet Girls Weekend Away in Hershey, PA
This past summer, a good friend and I went on a girls weekend away in Hershey, Pennsylvania. We found an abundance of activities in the town that calls itself “The Sweetest Place on Earth” (along with a great quilt show to boot).
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