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Hi! I am Jennifer. I enjoy planning my own travels and love traveling in Japan - for the history, nature, temples, and the food! Read more for travel guides of places I have visited.
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Volcanic Park: Onioshidashi Park, Gunma

  • by Jennifer
  • Posted on July 15, 2017September 17, 2018

A walk in the park of lava rocks formed by the eruption of Mount Asama (an active volcano).

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  • Kansai

World’s Oldest Wooden Building? Horyuji & Shin-Yakushiji, Nara

  • by Jennifer
  • Posted on July 15, 2017March 17, 2018

A trip to Horyuji, a Buddhist temple housing some of the oldest wooden building in the world, and Shin-Yakushiji, a less visited temple in Nara.

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  • Historic Sites

Cycling around looking for tombs: Asuka, Nara

  • by Jennifer
  • Posted on July 15, 2017May 10, 2019

A visit around Asuka on bicycle, once the capital of Japan during the Asuka period (year 538 to 710).

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  • Japanese Gardens

Human crowd around bamboos: Arashiyama Bamboo Groves & Tenryuji, Kyoto

  • by Jennifer
  • Posted on July 15, 2017March 17, 2018

A trip to famous Arashiyama famous bamboo groves, only to be disappointed by how crowded it was . . . and an unexpected worthy visit to the nearby Tenryuji.

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  • Anime

Man-made island and urban onsen: Odaiba, Tokyo

  • by Jennifer
  • Posted on July 15, 2017July 28, 2018

A trip to Odaiba, a man-made island in Tokyo – hiking the Rainbow Bridge, taking pictures with the Gundam statue, and dip in hot spring in an Onsen Theme Park made to look like the old Edo.

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  • Japanese Gardens

Old Japan: Asakusa, Tokyo

  • by Jennifer
  • Posted on July 15, 2017March 17, 2018

Asakusa, where the future meets the past. Though located in central Tokyo, Asakusa gives off vibes of old Japan.

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  • Chubu

Walking on cliffs: Tojinbo, Fukui

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  • Posted on July 15, 2017March 17, 2018

A trip to Tojinbo, picturesque cliffs along the sea of Japan and tasting great fresh seafood.

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  • Kansai

10 yen coin temple and the scent of matcha: Uji, Kyoto

  • by Jennifer
  • Posted on July 15, 2017March 17, 2018

A visit to Uji, a city south of Kyoto known for green tea and its temples and shrines, especially Byodo-in which is imprinted on the back of the 10-yen coin.

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