Category Archives: Travel in Japan

Solo travels throughout Honshu: a loop through Kyoto, Toyohashi, Hiroshima, Kanazawa and Tokyo

Rain. Snow. Chores. A Day in Tokyo

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

Yesterday Tokyo temperatures hovered around two degrees and the pelting rain was laced with snow. Last weekend I braved the nasty weather to check out the new Shibuya Square. However, nothing could entice me into the frigid downpour. Though I … Continue reading →

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I Rented an Old Man

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

I’ve taken the train to Shimokitazawa, an area of Tokyo that is an eclectic mix of alternative, creative culture which is renowned for coffee, art on its shutters, vintage thrift shops and a vibrant music scene. I want to check … Continue reading →

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Getting Cozy

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

After a rather intense and topsy-turvy start to the week, things settled down and jetlag lifted by Friday. I wasn’t inclined to push myself to energy depleting levels. With two months ahead of me and fewer classes than I’d originally … Continue reading →

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A Picture of Love

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

It might not be immediately obvious, but in this photo is evidence of love. Within 30 hours of reading an email from a friend in Yokohama, a gentleman from Yamato Transport was at my door with a beautiful bag. K … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Hours In

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

Day four is always the worst for jetlag. This is my brain at day’s end. Continue reading →

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On the Ground in Tokyo

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

Day one (and two counting the International Dateline) the Air Canada Flight 003 pilots got us into Narita on air like glass. No one sat in the two seats next to me; therefore, I spent 5 of the 10 hours … Continue reading →

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Living My Dream: Tokyo 2020

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

The other day, after waiting in a short checkout line at Canadian Tire, I put my purchases on the counter and greet the woman across from me. Good afternoon. How are you today? Living my dream, is her deadpan reply. … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Is Safe–And It Isn’t

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Lynda Philippsen

Depending on which source you consult, Tokyo, a city of 14 million, boasts distinction as the safest city in the world.

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Cultural Habits From Japan: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Lynda Philippsen

After traveling extensively through Japan and living in Tokyo for several months at a time, I’ve integrated a number of habits acquired there with my life in Canada. However, some things done in Japan simply do not fly with me. … Continue reading →

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Baisoin: Aoyama Neighbourhood Buddhist Temple

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Lynda Philippsen

I walked the bamboo lined approach to Baisoin Temple on my way home between Gaiemmae Station and my apartment in Nikko House too many times to count the first three months I studied in Tokyo.

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