Archive for July, 2007

The city of Kyoto is a must see when in Japan and the golden pavillion (Kinkaku-ji) is a must see when in Kyoto. RobPongi made this video for those of you who have not been there yet. Read the rest of this entry »

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With summer here it is surftime in Japan! Here is another summer special post about surfing down at the Izu peninsula. Read more, click here.

July is here and the pools are open! Here is a piece on that subject from last year: Read more

Starting our summerspecial since summer is “officialy” here in Japan! The beaches are open and the lid has been taken off the pools. Here is a video to get you started, a Japanese classic, square watermelons: Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re in Japan you probably want to check out some gadgets. Akihabara Electric Town is a neighbourhood in Tokyo where everything related to electronics and home appliances can be found. This is a guide for first time visitors to Akihabara. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s pitch dark and I am walking up the steep path that is winding its way up the side of the mountain. Our goal is to reach the peak at sunrise. My legs are tired after hours of uphill walking and climbing. The altitude has created a headache that feels like a soft helmet. Breathing is heavy and I lose my breath after a couple of steps and rests a few seconds before continuing. Hiking mount Fuji is no walk in the park. Read the rest of this entry »

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I am from Sweden, and even though 90% of the people were peasants it is still popular to claim that we used to be vikings. Guess it is the same here in Japan. Japundit has got an interesting piece on Japanese names: Read the rest of this entry »