"What kind of festival is this Matsuri?". Apparently all kinds of traditional Japanese cultural festivals are covered under Matsuri.…
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As we stood at the bus stop, waiting for Bus 53, I waved Yunomine Onsen Village my heartfelt goodbye. I will come back here one day.…
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"What is Onsen Tamago?" he followed me down the short steps. "You know, onsen egg — egg you make by boiling in the hot spring water!".…
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Tsuboyu Onsen ins the only UNESCO World Heritage site hot spring in the world, located in Yumino Onsen town in Wakayama prefecture, Japan.…
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3 years, 276 runs, 8124km later, I am now starting at the Kumano Kodo sign while carrying an backpack and wearing hiking shoes.…
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Japan, especially Tokyo, has started to lose its' charm. These cities had the same vibes I got whenever I visited Singapore - familiarity.…
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Tsuruhashi is best visited with a local, and more than once, so you can experience the hustle and bustle of the fish market in the morning.…
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If I were to pick only one thing as the highlight of my stay in Kii Katsuura, it would be the private onsen experience with Fafa…
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Whenever I reminisce about my Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage, a few things come to mind, and this moment in Yamaga is one of them.…
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