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2012/4/3 - Miracle Fruit Cafe
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by jugglingtam
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Once again I found myself in Namja Town in Ikebukuro, not for Ice Cream City, not for Gyoza World, not even for the haunted maze of epileptic fits, but for the infamous Miracle Fruit Cafe... read all
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2012/3/14 - Winter trip to Nikko
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by kooks
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During my one week Japan trip in the last week of February 2012, I decided to take a side trip out of Tokyo. Indecisive between Nikko and Hakone, I went to search for more information on both places and finally ended up in Nikko, one... read all
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2012/3/12 - Tokyo midtown
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by and0324
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Tokyo Midtown is a 569,000 square meter (6.1 million sq ft) mixed-use development in Akasaka, Minato,Tokyo, Japan. Completed in March 2007, the $3 billion (370 billion) project includes office,... read all
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2012/3/1 - Nintendo Maid Cafe
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by jugglingtam
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Want a bizarre way to spend a Tokyo evening? Head over to Maidreamin' in Shibuya for a truly unique experience.Maidreamin was, well, in its own. The decorum of this particular maid cafe was in a whole other ball game. Er video game.... read all
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2012/3/1 - Spring in Shikoku
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by paolocalvino
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WhenI first interested myself in the pilgrimage of Shikoku, in December2010, I was fascinated by the numbers: 88 Buddhist temples, scatteredalong a ring of more than 1,200 km in the fourth island of theJapanese archipelago, a... read all
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2012/2/27 - Quick trip to Japan
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by wunpini
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When we left home it was 36 degrees celcius, when we arrived at Kansai airport it was -3 degrees celcius, it was certainly a change. After an overnight stay we stopped one night in Kobe to see friends, The next morning we caught the... read all
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2012/1/25 - Kyoto HD ''Rising Dawn'' Video
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by bydoss
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Explore Kyoto, Japan with us through Nara, Mount Koya, and Osaka. See the Golden Pavilion Temple, geisha in Gion, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu Temple, Ryoanji Zen rock garden, the giant buddha of Todaiji, and the bamboo forests of Arashiyama. read all
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2012/1/25 - Tokyo HD ''Echoes'' Video
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by bydoss
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Explore Tokyo, Japan with us through Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Roppongi, Asakusa, Tsukiji fish market, Meiji Shrine, Rainbow Bridge at Odaiba, Tokyo Tower, Yokohama, Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, and Nikko world-heritage shrines. read all
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2012/1/22 - Trip to Hirosaki, Aomori
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by aginorz
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Helloooo. Haven't written a post here for a while so decided to make one! I love Japan guide for many reasons one of them was for helping me find my fiance and of course of the great tips and ideas of Japan. I write a blog about travel... read all
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2011/12/27 - Ibusuki Onsen
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by Verides
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The fame of Ibusuki not come from its waters, but of black, volcanic sand. That's the only time to take a bath in Japan, without washing first. You will get a yukata, together with plastic slippers. From the locker room... read all
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2011/10/31 - Disneyland Tokyo Halloween,...
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by aginorz
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I went to Disneyland Tokyo with my girlfriend last Tuesday (25th). Since now is halloween time, Disneyland was full of Halloween decorations and also Now Cosplay is also OK since normally it is not ! So many beautiful and funny... read all
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2011/10/27 - Autumn Trip to Nikko
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by aginorz
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Went to Nikko last weekend (22nd-23rd of october) Such a beautiful place that I wanted to share some of my photos with you ! As you can see from Japan-guides Autumn colors report now Nikko has beautiful colors all over ! Read about my... read all
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2011/10/24 - Halloween in Tokyo
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by aginorz
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This will be my first Halloween in Tokyo. It's so nice to see a lot of
Halloween decorations everywhere plus many Halloween parties popping up
all over the place.
You just need to walk few meters to any direction in... read all
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2011/10/16 - My first autumn in Japan
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by aginorz
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Last year I came to Japan 2 days after the earthquake and stayed in Tokyo until June and now I'm back after the super hot summer of Tokyo ! ( That wasn't the reason I left tho.. money money) I'm very excited to see the beautiful... read all
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2011/9/6 - Japan Through my Eyes – Kyoto
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by sicadj
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“Nobody can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we discover it for ourselves does it become common ground and a common bond and we cease to be alone.” Wendell Berry Feel free to visit my blog for details on... read all
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2011/8/14 - Recap of two week trip
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by michelle415
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I just returned from a two week solo trip to Japan, my first visit (and I don't speak Japanese and I'm not young). I had a great time. Here's a recap and some thoughts: Where did I go?Kyoto - Kiso Valley - Matsumoto - Kamikochi -... read all
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2011/8/1 - Trip to Japan
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by axim
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I just came back from a 4 weeks trip to japan with my family and i must say we had the best trip of our life and to all those out there who are planning a trip to japan but are kind of confused because of what the media writes of... read all
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2011/7/27 - Western Japan June 2011
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by Pious
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Hi there. I thought given the general concern that there had been about travelling to Japan to give some brief notes from our latest (fifth) trip, in June 2011.
Initially we had been planning to travel from Tokyo and north so as... read all
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2011/7/11 - East Hokkaido (3-Days)
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by Melissa W
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Itinerary (July 8-10, 2011): Day 1: Asahikawa - Biei - Furano Day 2: Asahikawa - Sounkyo - KitamiDay 3: Kitami - Shiretoko - Abashiri The first two days were overcast with intermittent sunshine in the late afternoon.... read all
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2011/5/2 - First day - Flight and Ueno
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by rsxguy04
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Hi everyone, I actually came back from Tokyo a week ago and everything's fine. The only thing that was noticeable from the earthquake following the tsunami was that the lights from the buildings in Shinjuku, Shibuya, and all the other... read all
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2011/4/27 - Tokyo Disneyland
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by aginorz
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Hello I haven't made an update here for a while now, been too busy! But here is a small update of the situation in Tokyo Disneyland, it was just opened couple of weeks ago and now it is up and running, only one attraction is still... read all
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2011/4/26 - My first 3 weeks in Japan
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by MurrayL
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Hey all, It's been three weeks since my friend and I landed in Japan; what an incredible journey it's been over the last three weeks! I wanted to create a summary of some of the things we've done and some of the many experiences... read all
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2011/4/23 - Tokyo report - 23 Apr
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by sugarbb
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I told myself that i should make it a point to post a report everynight, but by the time i rch my hotel and get to my computer, i will be dead tired, cos i had SO much fun every single day we are out. lots to see, buy and eat. As far as... read all
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2011/4/19 - Tokyo - 19 Apr
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by sugarbb
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Arrived in Tokyo today at 8PM.
Staying ard Shinjuku area, it was buzzling at 9 pm. everything doesnt seem to be abnormal. We even have to squeeze in the subway with the locals. Some of the larger signboards are not lit, but the... read all
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2011/4/16 - 2 Girls in Tokyo
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by bigpinkbang
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Hot Points from the 1st 3 days of our trip.
Narita Airport: Pickup Handy Guide at Tourist Information Center at baggage claim level. Best map so far. Same level pickup 1 or 2 day open passes for tokyo metro at Entertainment booth.... read all
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2011/4/11 - One Month Later
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by Soris
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I arrived on the evening of April 6, and as soon as I got to my hotel, I noticed I was missing my passport. Instant panic mode! Thankfully, by the following morning, I was notified by the Canadian Embassy that my stuff had be... read all
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2011/4/10 - A Few Days in Tokyo
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by Scarophion
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A few notes on the state of things:The Narita Express is running but was a little late.Just about all of the neon seems to be off to save electricity.There is reduced street lighting but you can see to walk and it does feel... read all
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2011/4/8 - Kamakura and Fuji
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by Scarophion
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Kamakura is a beautiful tourist area full of shrines and temples. I
travelled from Tokyo
and discovered that the trains are easier to navigate here than initially
expected. I explored Engaku-ji, Tokei-ji, and Jochi-ji before... read all
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2011/4/7 - Cherry blossoms!
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by Momel
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The cherry blossoms are really blossoming a lot. We watched as the little waterway we live near started to blossom. Now the petals line the inside of the waterway! Been totally nice and people out and about!! ... read all
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2011/4/7 - Brit in Tokyo
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by Scarophion
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Hello,Just a quick note to say that I've been on Tokyo for two days and all is well. There is a lot less street lighting at night but apart from that it all seems fine. The Imperial Palace area is lovely and Akihabara is so... read all
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2011/4/4 - Iwakuni Report
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by AlexRowan
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I began my day taking the first JR Ferry to Miyajima island from Hiroshima to see how the cherry blossoms were progressing. Other than a few early blooming types... read all
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2011/4/3 - first trip to Tokyo
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by Sammyj619
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Hey guys Flew out from London Heathrow to Tokyo Narita on the 26th of March 2011 apart from the change from Haneda to Narita and the stop over for the BA crew change in Seoul flight was okay arrived early in the morning at Narita and... read all
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2011/4/3 - Last day in Tokyo
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by Mandysfable
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Today is our last day in Tokyo. Tomorrow we head to Nagoya.
We were worried about coming to Tokyo for a number of reasons. None of them were founded once we got here. Because I have never been to Tokyo before I don`t know how it... read all
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2011/4/3 - Back in Osaka
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by Imperfect
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So we are back in Osaka now and it is still loads of fun! Been down to Hiroshima and then a week in Kyoto for sightseeing. I'm kinda glad now that we changed plans at the last minute to avoid Tokyo for this trip and spend it down here... read all
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2011/4/2 - Ueno and Mount Fuji
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by Mandysfable
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We are LOVING Tokyo!!!
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Have not felt an earthquake - there`s water in some vending machines and shops but not in others - there is petrol being sold at every service station we`ve seen - There are hardly any other western... read all
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2011/4/2 - Central Tokyo
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by Serkits
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As you can see, there is nobody in Tokyo. Everyone has fled. I'm sorry, I just lied to you This picture was taken this morning around 5:30 am a few blocks from Hamamatsucho Station. Since my flight was delayed I had to... read all
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2011/4/1 - More!!
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by Momel
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Hi ALL! Everyone looks in the forums much more than anywhere so I shall share experiences! I have not felt any aftershocks or earthquakes yet! It's been peaceful so as far as that. We did notice that large grocery stores and vending... read all
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2011/3/31 - Akihabara is no ghost town!
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by Momel
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You will definitely notice that Akihabara is no ghost town! We even experienced rush hour train traffic. Meaning we squeezed into a metro really tightly! :) There are definitely people around. I suggest you look in the arcades or even... read all
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2011/3/31 - Day 1 Tokyo
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by Mandysfable
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We are so glad we did not cancel our trip to Tokyo.
We arrived yesterday morning and spent the day roaming around seeing this lovely city and meeting the friendliest people.
However - Our flight from Kuala Lumpar was less than a... read all
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2011/3/30 - We Are in Japan
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by Momel
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This will be fairly short since I have a headache for some reason from my flight ( got a bit of motion sickness this time) . It may be from something someone was wearing near me! Anyways, no problems with transport! We got where we were... read all
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2011/3/30 - Luxury in Japan on a Budget
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by seaopdet1
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Kyushu is a wonderful alternative to Tokyo travel during Japan's time of crisis or anytime for that matter. It will help build the economy for future travel to Tokyo and its surrounding areas. In Nagasaki there is Nagasaki... read all
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2011/3/29 - In nagoya japan!
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by tokyopop24
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hello everyone! i arrived in japan three days ago! you need to come, do not be afraid! i have been to tokyo, nagoya, and hiroshima so far! i have seen plenty of people out and about as normal! restaurants with lots of food, i have seen... read all
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2011/3/28 - Another update from Chiba
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by jugglingtam
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I noticed that people are still panicking, so I thought I would plug in another update from Tokyo. Things are really good here. I have been in and out of the city the last couple of days and haven't experienced any set-backs. Some of... read all
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2011/3/23 - Small Tokyo update
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by aginorz
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Good afternoon, Good evening and good night from Tokyo.Japan Tokyo is still surviving with the recent blackouts and earthquakes. Actually the last few days I have seen more foreigners in the subway stations, so people are actually... read all
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2011/3/19 - Day 1 in Osaka
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by Imperfect
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So we turned up at the airport yesterday and was told that DFAT had upgraded the travel warnings to DO NOT TRAVEL to Tokyo and surrounding areas. So we had to make the hard decision on the spot. Luckily they had a plane heading to Osaka... read all
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2011/3/18 - Second day in Tokyo
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by aginorz
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Konnichiwa minna ! This was my second day in Tokyo, I never been here before but I always wanted to come. The live in Tokyo continues more normally now after the huge quake. subways are full of people and restaurants are open. Even tho... read all
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2011/3/11 - Earthquake Report
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by yllwsmrf
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We were travelling on a long weekend with my parents who are visiting from the US, and had just finished lunch at the Anpanman Museum in Yokohama when the earthquake hit. Since we... read all
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