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Kyoto, Japan

When you think of Japanese culture, you're probably thinking of somewhere like Kyoto…

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Ancient Gardens

Ponds filled with cranes and koi made the perfect backdrop for those who adorned a kimono to walk these historic grounds…

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Through Fog & Steam

Hakone is a mountainous town southwest of Tokyo known for its onsens and large red shrine that sits on the edge of Lake Ashi…

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Lets Get Personal

Back in the summer, I sent a tube full of my saliva off in the mail. Why did I do this? Well, to understand why you'll need some backstory…

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Steps to Moving Abroad

The first thing I noticed when I got off the train in Shinjuku was the staircases that jut out from the buildings surrounding me…

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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo is a roaring city whose pace reflects that of its bullet trains. It is both overwhelming and beautiful. ..

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