Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Kyoto Imperial Palace (????, Ky?to Gosho), was the official imperial family residence until 1869 when the capital of Japan was moved from Kyoto to...
05-03-2019 21:19
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Japan best pictures of 2018
From all the pictures I’ve taken in Japan during this year I’ve selected the top liked pictures in my instagram accounts: @geekinjapan and @ikigai...
11-12-2018 21:19
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6 tips for travelling in Japanese cities
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Events
There is always something fun going on in Japan, so before you head out there make sure you look at what will be happening while you ar...
25-10-2018 21:19
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Chind?gu ??? – The Japanese art of useless (Not always
Chind?gu ??? (?: rare, ??: tool) is a Japanese art of inventing original devices that might help you with a very concrete purpose. The problem is that...
02-10-2018 21:20
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Tranquility
Last months I’ve been in search of tranquility. It was not easy, since the more I searched for it the farther away it seemed to be. Strangely, and I...
06-08-2018 21:19
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When the snow transports us to another dimension in Tokyo
When someone asks me: what is the best time to visit Japan" I’m very reluctant to give a clear answer since I’ve come to realize that Japan is bea...
07-02-2018 21:21
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Material Matcha – Rare Craft Matcha Green Tea from Jap
I love what my two friends Etienne and Morgan have done after quitting their corporate jobs.
They created Material Matcha Uji, one of the most disrupt...
20-10-2017 22:14
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Cheap drinks in Japan
My friend Matthew Baxter, who writes at his blog Supercheapjapan has just published his first book. Congratulations! I’ve read the book and I love i...
18-10-2017 22:19
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The bridge that crosses over the Moon – Togetsu bridge
The bridge of Togetsu (In Japanese written with the characters ? ? ?: crossing, moon, bridge) is one of the most emblematic of Kyoto. With its 155 met...
16-10-2017 22:22
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Obama burger vs Trump burger
Walking around Yokosuka we found a restaurant where they have two different hamburgers on their menu: the Trump burger and the Obama burger. The Trum...
30-09-2017 22:25
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Fukui
After visiting Shirakawa-go we went north all up the way until Fukui. It was my first time in Fukui prefecture. We decided to only visit Fukui City, i...
30-09-2017 22:25
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Chair designed to play video-games
One of the first things that surprised me when I arrived to Japan was how much of the daily life inside houses happens laying down on the floor. Once ...
30-09-2017 22:25
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The T?fukuji zen temple
The T?fukuji (? ??, T?fukuji) is a zen temple in southeastern Kyoto. Its pavilions are surrounded by a huge green area, it is beautiful all over the y...
30-09-2017 22:25
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Dobuita street at Yokosuka – Shenmue ?????
We went for a walk to Yokosuka, it is one of those places that don’t usually show up in travel guides. We are a bunch of nerds so we decided to find...
30-09-2017 22:25
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Ryoanji ? ???
Over the last 14 years I’ve visited the zen garden Ryoanji (???) several times. I love that every time I visit this beautiful dry garden (karesan-su...
30-09-2017 22:25
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Electronic donations in a Japanese shintoist shrine
At the shintoist shrine of Atago (Tokyo, Minato-ku) they have installed a system that allows the visitors to donate money using their electronic walle...
30-09-2017 22:25
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Old Shinjuku pictures
Shinjuku ?? is my favorite area in Tokyo. I’ve been taking pictures of Shinjuku since 2004. During these 13 years I’ve seen this neibourhood trans...
30-09-2017 22:25
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Mikasa park
After visiting the Dobuita street we walked to the seaside. The water was clear and sarushima could be seen in the horizon ?? (?:monkey, ?:island)… ...
30-09-2017 22:25
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
I’m very happy to announce you that my new book has just been published in English. It is very different from A Geek in Japan, instead of trying to ...
30-09-2017 22:25
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