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Cool Japan - Japanese Buddhism

The Other Side of Mt. Minobu: Hiking the Old Akazawa Trail

Nichiren Shu followers are well acquainted with Minobusan, site of Kuonji Temple and the resting place of Nichiren Shonin. Both followers and tourists have visited the top of Minobusan via […]

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Cool Japan

The Last Showa Store on Shopping Street

The Showa era was officially over when the Showa Emperor passed away in 1989. Current Showa era nostalgia is post-war baby boom Showa running from the early late Fifties to […]

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Cool Japan - Maps

Ye Olde Map of the Miyako Harbor Line

The Miyako Harbor Line was a short freight spur line off the Yamada line in Miyako to service ships. Built during the Pacific war, it was abandoned in 1984 just […]

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iPhone - Japan Now

No AirPods For Old Men : the Ugly Truth of AirPods in Japan

I have really enjoyed my AirPods. Nothing beats the convenience of going wireless on a daily Tokyo train commute. No matter how careful you are, earphone wires inevitably catch on a […]

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Sunday Walk in Spring

Perfect day in Tokyo to go outside and enjoy spring.

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Full Bloom Tokyo

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