Video – Yakushima, Japan
Back in November 2007 I visited Yakushima Island in Japan. It is one of the one of the most magical places I’ve visited during my travels. I created an audio slideshow of the photo I took on the island. Yakushima was the inspiration for the animated film Princess Mononoke. I’ve recently been working on some [...]
Go Oman!
I picked the right day to come to Oman. The night I arrived Oman beat Saudi Arabia in the Gulf Nations Cup in Soccer. The last two days everyone has been going nuts, wearing Omani flags and scarves, driving around with cars decked out in red, white and green, honking and cheering. I’m typing this [...]
The Seven Wonders of Japan
In conjunction with Neil Duckett and his excellent Japan blog, I bring you, in no particular order, the Seven Wonders of Japan. Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera is a Tendi Buddhist temple in Kyoto, and is one of the oldest and best known temples in an historic city filled with temples. The current building was built [...]
The Shrines and Temples of Japan: Part 3, Nikko
The leaves were changing when I visited Nikko If you haven’t yet, first read part one and part two. I had a reader ask me what she should do when she’s in Tokyo and I suggested a visit to Nikko. That reminded me that I never wrote the final party of my three part Shrines [...]
The Big Mac(Donald’s) Update
McDonald’s in Okinawa Since I last did a McDonald’s update, I’ve gained a lot of readers. For those who are new, I try to eat at a McDonald’s restaurant in every country I visit. McDonald’s in every country are just a little bit different as they adjust the menu to fit local tastes. Eating at [...]
