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Toilets in Japan are complicated, sophisticated, automated!
The land of trains, sushi and fancy toilets…Japan is enigmatic and nothing says that more than the toilet. I wake up in the middle of the night to pee and as I enter the bathroom, the toilet opens, like an alligator opening its mouth, ready for a meal. Your first choice is do you want…
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Shinto Shrines vs Buddhist Temples
Our first visits in Tokyo were to a Shinto Shrine and a Buddhist Temple. What’s the difference? Japanese citizens have a complicated religious belief. It all starts with their ancient Shinto beliefs which are a reverence to Nature. Shinto shrines are all about having the best life while on Earth. One prays for good luck,…
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Birds of a feather
One of my favorite bird photos shows two courting Browed Albatrosses in a remote Falkland Island.
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Japan, September 2023
Our trip begins with a comfortable flight on Singapore Airlines. Carroll and Ahmed, our good friends are joining Kathy and I on this adventure. Our Itinerary packs a busy 13 day schedule through parts on Japan’s “main” Island, Honshu. We will start and end in Tokyo; with visits to Kamawaza, an old Buddhist town; Kyoto,…
Category: Japan 2023
Our September Trip to Japan