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Book review- Around the World in 80 Trains – A 45,000-Mile Adventure
Monisha Rajesh travels the world in 80 trains in an impressive, intrepid inter-continental journey, criss-crossing Europe and Asia twice, and going around North America solely by train. Having done the same in India a few years ago (and also written a book about that), Rajesh is an accomplished pro at train travel. With her fiance […]
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Hiking Mount Misen on Miyajima
The sacred Japanese island of Miyajima (Itsukushima), which lies off the coast near Hiroshima, is famous for its “floating” torii gate and shrines. However, Miyajima also has a 535m-high mountain, Mount Misen, that features small temples, a waterfall, and great views of the Inland Sea. There are three routes up Mt Misen, with the one […]
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Visiting Miyajima and its famous floating tori gate
Near the city of Hiroshima lies the holy island of Itsukushima (commonly known as Miyajima). Tiny and sparsely populated, Miyajima is one of Japan’s most well-known destinations and is also called the “Island of the Gods.” This is where the famous “floating” torii gate lies, in the waters just off the coast of Itsukushima Shrine. […]
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Cities
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Visiting Nagoya, one of Japan’s biggest cities
As Japan’s fourth-largest city and the hub of the central Chubu region, Nagoya is one of Japan’s most important cities. But for travel, it’s not that famous. Now I like visiting different cities, so I decided to give Nagoya a try. That Nagoya lies between Tokyo and Osaka makes it easy to visit, though I […]
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Visiting Okayama’s Korakuen, one of Japan’s best gardens
The Western Japanese city of Okayama might not be too well-known to international visitors, but it is home to Korakuen garden, one of Japan’s three best landscape gardens. Located on a small island in a river, Korakuen (Kōraku-en in Japanese) is a serene and pleasant garden that was built in 1687 by the local feudal lord […]
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Exploring Matsuyama, the biggest city on Shikoku
As the smallest and least populous of Japan’s four main islands, Shikoku is often overlooked by travellers. The island, nestled below where Honshu (Japan’s largest island) and Kyushu meet, provides visitors a more laid-back experience in Japan.such as an historic 88-temple pilgrimage route, remote valleys, and rugged coastal scenery facing the Pacific. My brief experience of Shikoku was […]
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Visiting Hiroshima Castle and Shukkien Garden
Hiroshima is the site of one of the world’s only two atomic bombings in World War II, but after you pay your respects at the atomic bomb memorial, there are several other sites you can visit. These include Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden and several art museums. Hiroshima Castle, also known as the Carp Castle, is […]
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