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Guide to Miyajima Island, Japan
Miyajima Island, Japan is considered to be in the Top 3 most scenic sites in all of Japan and home to the Floating Shrine a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there is no wonder why this island receives over four million visitors annually. Itsukushima is the proper name of the island but everyone knows it as Miyajima Island meaning “Shrine Island” or as I like to call it, “Deer Island” since the island is home to a small species of deer that roam around and are not afraid of humans. Miyajima is a holy place full of shrines and temples. Strict measures have been in place here to keep Miyajima authentic…
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5 Ways we Contribute to a more Sustainable and Environmental friendly life!
It almost seems like living a sustainable and environmental friendly life and reducing our carbon footprint is trendy now. More and more people are making attempts to go green and live an alternate healthier lifestyle. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea! Seeing changes finally being brought to our attentions is a fabulous achievement, but why now? I’ve grown up my entire life, having a conscious about my surroundings and doing my part to help better the planet. I’ve never littered, at least not intentionally and grew up recycling and treating our planet with respect and kindness. It may seem odd to some, but I wander around forested trails…
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Japanese Snow Monkeys and How to Visit
We’ve all seen it, whether you are flipping through pages of a National Geographic magazine or watching a documentary on Animal Planet – the monkeys somewhere in Asia that like to hang out in hot springs during the cold winter months. I’ve known about these monkey’s since I was a child. Honestly, I thought they were high in the mountains somewhere near China or some other country, I had no clue these were Japanese Macaques (Japanese Snow Monkeys) that lived in, you guessed it…Japan! When I moved to Japan in 2019, I made it a goal to visit Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, otherwise known as Snow Monkey Park. Japanese Macaques(Japanese Snow Monkeys)…
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Okunoshima “Rabbit Island,” Japan
In the Seto Inland Sea, there is a small island named Okunoshima that has a dark past but the current residents are darn cute! I am talking about Rabbit Island, in Japan’s Hiroshima Prefecture! **This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one of the links or banners throughout the page, whether it be TripAdvisor, Booking.com. Agoda.com, or any other affiliate, I might receive commission at no extra cost to you. For more information, you can visit my affiliate link page here. Thanks for the support! How did Okunoshima become known as Rabbit Island? So how did this island become known as rabbit island? The obvious answer is that…
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Fun Cat Destinations Around the World
We all love cats, I mean who doesn’t want to pet and love a cat when they instantly see them? Cats all have their own silly personalities. Some cats love us and want all the attention in the world and then there are other kitties who want nothing to do with us. Either way, Jill really loves cats! Basically, everyone knows Jill as the cat gal. She doesn’t hoard them or anything, she just likes the cuteness. Every cat we see on our travels, Jill must say Hi!! After a while I started taking photos of her greeting her feline friends and it has kind of become a thing. We…
