Travel Blogs from Imari, Japan

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The Shrine

A travel blog entry by meganchan

I lived at a Shinto Shrine ( Jinja ) for a few months with a family called the Kashida's... It was an amazing experience because I was living in a setting that most Japanese people don't even get to experience. Here are some of the pictures I took of ...

Celebrating a New Year

A travel blog entry by meganchan

... at midnight. On New Year's day we went to Kashima to visit a big Shrine. I wore a kimono. I don't think anyone else in Japan did though. At least someone is carrying on Japanese culture - even if it's a foreigner. Check out the pictures for a better ...

Sakura, Sakura!

A travel blog entry by meganchan

Sakura - Cherry Blossoms! The wonderful pink/white flowers that have become famous for their beauty bloomed in early April. They were beautiful and I enjoyed them along with the rest of the population. The only problem - they lasted about 2 days! ...

Shigatsu

A travel blog entry by meganchan

These are various photographs taken throughout April. Many include Angel's mother, Michele, and brother, Tyler. They visited Japan mid-April. I'll explain them as you see ...

Ton Ten Ton

A travel blog entry by meganchan

The Ton Ten Ton Festival is a festival held in my city every year. It involves 3 days of shrines fighting in different locations until the climax when both shrines fight their way into the river! One shrine represents the 'god of the fish' and the ...

Mom and Dad in Japan

A travel blog entry by meganchan

... mom and dad got to meet my host families and friends. They saw my school, where I hang out, and watched me dance traditional 'Nihon buyo'. We also got to travel on our own around Japan a little bit. I'll explain more in the picture captions. Enjoy! ...