The images took me right back to my childhood, to moments of carefree exploration that are so incredibly rare now. Sometimes I get glimmers of them when I travel.
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Across From Us
David Buchler catches Japanese commuters at their most unguarded; at a crossroads between sleep and relaxation, focused concentration and zen. I can't stop looking.
Ise Peninsula, Japan
Our brief visit to the Ise Peninsula felt otherworldly. We drove in (and out) through the most impossible fog and heavy rain but this didn't dampen the magic.
Hiroshima, Japan
The last leg of our journey took us as far south as this infamous city. It proved to be so much more than a history lesson.
Kyoto (Arashiyama and Moss Temple)
We had four of the most comfortable sleeps in Arashiyama, a beautiful suburb of Kyoto—a far cry from the North American definition of that word.
Takayama + Kyoto, Japan
We reached Kyoto via a night's stop in Takayama, a mountain town where we (finally) biked through rice fields, hiked the surrounding hills and found a surprising nod to Americana.
Nagano, Japan
This is just a small taste of Nagano: the town with the most delicious savory pastries, eye-popping topiary and colourful parking garages—or at least that's what stood out for us.
Northern Alps, Japan
Even a mere glimpse of mountains makes my soul want to dance (see photo evidence). This is probably because Toronto lies in a particularly flat area of Canada, so I often play a game with myself and pretend that especially pointy clouds are mountain outlines in the distance. To my delight, Japan had no shortage of mountains—gently rolling hills, snow-capped peaks, and green summits dotted with pines.
Love Your City: Hiroshima
Three things you love about Hiroshima: Very comfortable city; There are 2 World Heritage sites; It is very clean.
Ghost Town Walks: Fukushima & Chernobyl
Google streetview's "Memories of the Future" project.
Some light reading
Yesterday a most excellent package arrived from Tokyo. A beautifully put-together city guide from Ebony Bisyz of Hello Sandwich—and she happens to be from the neighbourhood where we'll be staying, Shimokitazawa.
Let's Get Lost: Japan
I'm so psyched to say that our plans to visit Japan in May are coming together. And my head is spinning with the prospect of exploring Kyoto alleys, hiking the Japanese Alps, dipping into a real onset bath...
Japanese Bathers, Meiji Era
These hand painted images of Geisha and Maiko (apprentices) are over a century old, but in my eyes they couldn't be more contemporary.
Around the World with a Camera (circa 1894) - Part II
"In Canada the ice king reigns supreme. The clear and frosty air and sparking wintry days that last through many months of the year make Canada the home of winter sport."