Category Archives: Travel in Japan

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

Post Card 5: Sunset at Chirihama Beach

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

View across the Sea of Japan from Chirihama Beach, Ishikawa, Japan Continue reading →

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Post Card 4: Driving myself Crazy

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

What I am about to do might qualify me for serious medication. Continue reading →

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Post Card 3: Night View of Kanazawa

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

How ironic, the only female party of one in the room, I’ve ordered the “lovers” set. Two glasses of champagne with the Chef’s selection of hors d’oeuvres. Continue reading →

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Postcard 2: Scotch Heaven

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

They–a whole bunch of them get the attribute–say that you can’t step into the same river twice. So five years on since my last visit to Orbite, my favourite spot to drink and write in Kyoto, I arrive to discover … Continue reading →

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Postcard 1: Revisiting Old Favourites

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

  It was smart to stay in a new part of town this trip. I wandered the streets and got myself turned around by going straight. Yup. But that landed me in front of Takashimaya just at the time my … Continue reading →

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A Week before Departure

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

Starting September 15, I’ll be hanging out in Japan. Continue reading →

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Ready for takeoff!

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

I’m fewer than 20 sleeps to lift off. (And yes, I still count sleeps.) After that, for 25 nights I’ll sleep in Japan. Continue reading →

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Scenic Spots in Japan

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

You really don’t need to look for Japan’s scenic spots. If you open to them, they find you. Continue reading →

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Jet Lag: A dozen ways to beat it

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

The other day I booked a flight. Among other things I need to do in preparation, I got to thinking about jet lag.

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Seriously. No Foreigners Allowed.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

How does this fit with the spirit of omotenashi, Japan’s famous selfless hospitality? Continue reading →

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