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Scott's Japan Travel Journal

Scott's Japan Travel Journal
by Scott, staff writer of japan-guide.com

This journal is a log of my travels within Japan. Here you'll find my personal opinions on the places I've been and the things I've seen. Also expect to see the occasional review and editorial. Thanks for reading.

2009/10/28 - Mount Fuji

Today we headed down to Mount Fuji to check out how the leaves are progressing around a few of the 5th Stations around the mountain and at Lake Kawaguchi. It has been our experience... read all

2009/10/21 - Tokyo Motor Show 2009

The 41st Tokyo Motor Show is off and running, and today I had the pleasure of a sneak peak during the first of its press days. The show, which is open to the public from October 24th to November 4th... read all

2009/10/19 - Nikko (2)

Today we returned to the Okunikko area of Nikko National Park, the Inner Nikko area in the mountains above the famous temples and shrines of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture. Our first stop of the day was at Konsei Pass... read all

2009/10/05 - Nikko

Today we checked out the Okunikko area of Nikko National Park in Tochigi Prefecture. While most people are familiar with the temples and shrines of Nikko, the national park... read all

2009/08/07 - Tohoku Sandai Matsuri: Sendai Tanabata

Reporting from the Sendai Tanabata in Sendai City. read all

2009/08/06 - Tohoku Sandai Matsuri: Nebuta Matsuri

Reporting from the Nebuta Festival in Aomori City. read all

2009/08/04 - Tohoku Sandai Matsuri: Kanto Matsuri

Reporting from the Kanto Festival in Akita City. read all

2009/04/13 - Cherry Blossom Report: Nagano

Reporting from Takato Castle, Matsumoto Castle, Alps Park, Shiroyama Park and Koboyama. read all

2009/04/10 - Cherry Blossom Report: Tokyo

Reporting from Ueno Park and Shinjuku Gyoen. read all

2009/04/08 - Cherry Blossom Report: Kamakura

Reporting from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Genjiyama Park, the Great Buddha, and Kitakamakura. read all

2009/04/06 - Cherry Blossom Report: Tokyo

Reporting from Shinjuku Gyoen, Ueno Park, Sumida Park, Chidorigafuchi and Yasukuni Shrine. read all

2009/04/02 - Cherry Blossom Report: Tokyo

Reporting from Inokashira Park, Yoyogi Park, Chidorigafuchi and Yasukuni Shrine. read all

2009/03/31 - Cherry Blossom Report: Tokyo

Reporting from Shinjuku Gyoen, Ueno Park, Meguro River and Asukayama Park. read all

2009/03/29 - Cherry Blossom Report: Hiroshima

Reporting from the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien and Hijiyama Park. read all

2009/03/28 - Cherry Blossom Report: Miyajima

Reporting from Miyajima Island near Hiroshima. read all

2009/03/27 - Cherry Blossom Report: Kagoshima

Reporting from Hirakawa Zoo, Sakurajima Dinosaur Park and the Kotsukigawa Riverside. read all

2009/03/26 - Cherry Blossom Report: Nagasaki

Reporting from Tateyama Park, Inasayama Park and Nagasaki Peace Park. read all

2009/03/25 - Cherry Blossom Report: Kagoshima

Reporting from Senganen and Yoshino Park. read all

2009/03/24 - Cherry Blossom Report: Kumamoto

Reporting from Kumamoto Castle and Suizenji Garden. read all

2009/03/23 - Cherry Blossom Report: Fukuoka

Reporting from the Fukuoka Castle Ruins, Nishi Park and Atago Shrine. read all

2008/10/29 - Lake Towada

A visit to Lake Towada and Oirase Stream in Towada-Hachimantai National Park. read all

2008/10/21 - Nishizawa Valley

Today we made a second trip out to the Chubu Region to check out the fall colors. This time we headed south to Nishizawa Valley in Yamanashi Prefecture. This narrow valley... read all

2008/10/03 - Tateyama Alpen Route

With heights of over 3000 meters, the peaks of the Tateyama mountain range in Toyama Prefecture are among the tallest in the Japan Alps. Consequently, their slopes are among... read all

2007/09/18 - Kodo One Earth Tour

This was my fifth time seeing Kodo live and as always I left the show feeling thoroughly impressed and with a renewed interest in taiko. My favorite song of the concert was the opening piece called "Burning"... read all

2007/09/04 - Kusatsu

If you are an onsen fan then you have probably heard of Kusatsu. For those of you who haven't, it's a beautiful hot spring town in Gunma Prefecture. It originally became famous back in the Edo Period when... read all

2007/09/01 - Zi-Pang Concert

I've been interested in taiko since I was young and we'd watch Sacramento Taiko Dan's kids teams perform, but I never really had the time or opportunity to get involved. However, when I moved to Japan... read all

2007/08/23 - First Day on the Job

My name is Scott and I'm a new staff writer here at japan-guide. I just wanted to introduce myself and my travel journal which I will try my best to keep updated with all my trips, both business and pleasure... read all

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