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Indiana Jones Trail, Okinawa
This is post 9 of 18 in the series “Discover Okinawa” Discover Okinawa is a series of posts that has everything to do with all things Okinawa. Join us on our journey as we bike around islands, explore Okinawa’s wildlife, eat amazing food, and everything in between! Visiting Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: From Coral Reefs to Whale Sharks Okinawa Battle Sites…
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Bakeries in Japan
When picturing a bakery, most people would probably think of a bakery in France. Fresh croissants, perfectly baked baguettes, and beautifully baked flaky pastries with fruit on top sprinkled with powdered sugar. Unless you’ve been to Japan and love pastries (like us), you probably would never have guessed that there are amazing Bakeries in Japan. Growing up in Europe, I…
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Japan Travel Recommendations
After living in Japan going on three years now, I have traveled to more then half of the 47 prefectures here. I’ve spent many hours riding trains, sleeping in hotels, ordering food at restaurants, and simply just living like a local. I do most my grocery shopping at local grocery stores and markets, live in a Japanese apartment, and have…
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Weekend Itinerary for Sapporo
Sapporo, a “Winter Wonderland,” during the winter months, is Japan’s 5th largest city and by far Hokkaido’s most populous city. Sapporo hosted the Winter Olympics in 1972 and is one of Japan’s most popular destinations for winter activities. Compared to other cities in Japan , Sapporo is fairly new, being established in the late 1800’s. One of Sapporo’s most famous…
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What to do in Nagoya, Japan: From Castles to Technology
Nagoya, located in Aichi Prefecture is an overlooked city in Japan that is home to an abundance of attractions, both old and new. In my opinion, Nagoya has one of Japan’s finest castles, even more charming then Osaka Castle. Outside from the castle and multiple shrines around the city, Nagoya is home to many famous manufacturing companies like Toyota and…
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Okinawa World Heritage Sites
This is post 8 of 18 in the series “Discover Okinawa” Discover Okinawa is a series of posts that has everything to do with all things Okinawa. Join us on our journey as we bike around islands, explore Okinawa’s wildlife, eat amazing food, and everything in between! Visiting Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: From Coral Reefs to Whale Sharks Okinawa Battle Sites…
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Iriomote Island, Japan – Beaches, Jungles, and Wild Cats
This is post 7 of 18 in the series “Discover Okinawa” Discover Okinawa is a series of posts that has everything to do with all things Okinawa. Join us on our journey as we bike around islands, explore Okinawa’s wildlife, eat amazing food, and everything in between! Visiting Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: From Coral Reefs to Whale Sharks Okinawa Battle Sites…
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Japan COVID-19 Updates
We are all familiar with Covid-19 and the current pandemic that has impacted our lives since early 2020. This post isn’t going to be about the history of Covid and how it spread across the globe. In fact, I feel I am a bit late writing a post regarding Covid since it’s had a huge impact on my life in…
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15 Things to do in and Around Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Japan’s 6th largest city is located on the island of Kyushu. Known for it’s history, delicious ramen, and friendly locals, Fukuoka offers an abundance of things to do that can accommodate any visitors interests. Whether you are visiting Fukuoka to slurp down some of Japan’s best ramen or here to visit ancient temples, Fukuoka will surely impress you. This…
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2 Days in Kyoto, Japan
From 794 until 1868, the city of Kyoto was the imperial capital and is still considered the cultural capital of Japan. Kyoto is also known as “The City of a Thousand Shrines” and is home to 14 World Heritage Sites known as the Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. Kyoto is not all cobble stone streets and temples. In reality it is…
