Epic Trip 2013
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Epic Trip 2013
Rickshaws and bullet trains and yakuza - oh my! Permanently filed under: when things go awry.
by Mona NomuraKurashiki — On my out of Kyoto was when things got weird and kept getting weirder. I missed my bullet train, hopped onto the next one - all was well. Then, things took a turn towards crazy town. Stupid me left my phone (iPhone 5s!!!!) in the bullet train — yes, that bullet train, those insane Japanese trains that transports people hundreds of miles in a few hours. Who does that? Me. I do. Anyway, there a...
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2014.
by Mona NomuraTokyo — I am home. I lightly vacuumed a week’s worth of dust. There is a load of laundry going. I’m looking through Facebook, Twitter and blog posts from the past week I may have missed. There are a lot of y...
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Cutting ties.
by Mona NomuraTokyo — I discarded 99% of my material things. Stuffed the remainder of my life in two suitcases. Boarded a one way flight from JFK to NRT. And never looked back. Until tonight. Tonight is the first time I h...
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Mr. Driver
by Mona NomuraNishi ward — Mr. Driver, or 運転手さん (untenshu-san), was what he told me to call him when I inquired his name. Why? I asked. He said with a jolly smile: “I am at your service.” There was an instant rapport and we i...
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名前が二つあります。
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2014.
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TOKYO.
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Aizuwakamatsu and my very, very, very, long day.
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Winter wonderland.
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Kobans. Lanterns. Mountain tops, and a foreign language.
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New Year's Eve, 2013.
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Southern women and ramen.
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Mr. Driver
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Once upon a time...
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So long Hiroshima. The trolleys, people and historic city are indeed, きれい! (beautiful). Will definitely return.
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"Dear Japanese people! I now understand the history of Hiroshima and the atomic bomb-attack."
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"Closed" thank you, come again and please drive-thru.
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Rickshaws and bullet trains and yakuza - oh my! Permanently filed under: when things go awry.
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Holy shit, Kurashiki.
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In which I inadvertently made a new friend.
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Enamored by Kyoto.
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そうだ。京都へ行こう。Hello, Kyoto.
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Cutting ties.
by Mona Nomura in Tokyo
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Epic Trip 2013
名前が二つあります。
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Epic Trip 2013
2014.
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TOKYO.
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Aizuwakamatsu and my very, very, very, long day.
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Breathe in. Breathe out.
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Winter wonderland.
in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan -
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"Foamy" (フォーミー), is the way to request 'extra foam' in Starbucks Japan. Learned something new in Koriyama, Japan.
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Kobans. Lanterns. Mountain tops, and a foreign language.
in Miyagino Ward, Japan -
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Happy New Year from beautiful Sendai! May your forthcoming year, be your best yet.
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New Year's Eve, 2013.
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Southern women and ramen.
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Mr. Driver
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Once upon a time...
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Kumamoto, nice to meet you. And yes. That is my handwriting. I can indeed write Japanese characters.
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So long Hiroshima. The trolleys, people and historic city are indeed, きれい! (beautiful). Will definitely return.
in Minami Ward, Japan -
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"Dear Japanese people! I now understand the history of Hiroshima and the atomic bomb-attack."
in Naka Ward, Japan -
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Cable cars? Cable cars! Hiroshima, I love you already.
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McDonald's Japan; my saving grace. So long Okayama. It's been... special.
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"Closed" thank you, come again and please drive-thru.
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Epic Trip 2013
Rickshaws and bullet trains and yakuza - oh my! Permanently filed under: when things go awry.
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Epic Trip 2013
Holy shit, Kurashiki.
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Hello, Okayama. Your trains are like a comfortable version of Cal-Train. Nostalgia.
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「感謝を忘れない」Always stay grateful. Thank you Kyoto for your kindness, charm and hospitality. Until next time!
in Shimogyo Ward, Japan -
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In which I inadvertently made a new friend.
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Beautiful breakfast for a beautiful Kyoto morning.
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Enamored by Kyoto.
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Part of first course. At random restaurant in 先斗町 (Ponto-cho), the magical district where 料亭 (ryoutei)s still exists.
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In Kyoto, there are cabs with heart shaped taxi signs. I heart Kyoto, too.
in Sakyo Ward, Japan -
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Protecting Yasaka Shrine. 八坂神社でございます。
in Higashiyama Ward, Japan -
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そうだ。京都へ行こう。Hello, Kyoto.
in Higashiyama Ward, Japan -
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Almost missed my connection! ギリギリせーふ。Sorry Nagoya, we will meet again.
in Nakamura Ward, Japan -
Epic Trip 2013, Trains
Two and half hour train ride almost done. Takayama to Nagoya by train is a wondrous sight.
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Wood station. Takayama, is very special.
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Breakfast. 和が滲み出ていた安らぐ朝食。懐かしかった。お味噌が飛騨高山の名物だと思われます。
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Snowy morning during my morning bath. God. I love Japan.
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View from one of the outdoor hot springs (露天風呂 = rotenburo).
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Hida Takayama. Where beef is recommended for tourists, locals mostly eat seafood.
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On and on.
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Hida, Takayama
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田舎.
in Shirakawa, Japan