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Shinsekai Geisha District

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Sack Wedde

Shinsekai Geisha District
I knew I was gonna get my mind freakin’ blown upon finally making it to Japan. But you can never predict mind-blowing and just how incredible it is, no matter how much you prepare. I thought I had a decent grasp, I got over my mild panic upon first stepping into Kansai airport in a matter of one pack of cheap smokes. The train was easy enough to figure with my pidgin Japanese, and the walk to the hotel was harmless, despite the sudden realisation I was in a ghetto, with my pack, blue eyes and blonde hair acting as a sign round my neck that said very clearly for everyone ? ‘tourist.’

So I meet this dude Yoji on my first expedition to the communal lounge, and he asks if I want to go check out the red light district, just a block or so east. I’m feeling consc... Read More

Nikko, this place is frickin huge!

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Hanuman Welch

Nikko, this place is frickin huge!
It's not everyday that you wake up and realize that you have over a dozen World Heritage Sites in your backyard. UNESCO assigns natural and cultural sites World Heritage status every year around the world. What makes Japan particularly special is its high concentration of sites. Doting the landscape from Kyushu to Hokkaido, Japan is one of the most culturally relevant countries on the planet.

As a foreigner living in Japan I am constantly in awe of my surroundings. From the mundane to the spectacular, I am always in the presence of what I consider beauty. Nowhere are these differences made more apparent then in Japan's relationship with it's own history. A civilization with a richer and more sophisticated history then my own; I often find myself marvelin... Read More



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