R & B Hotel Morioka Station
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Living by the code
... Sendai. A big metropolitan city it was crowded again around us. Just getting out of the station, we were almost overrun by people. Wondering what the fuss was about, we followed to crowd to the railings overlooking the streets below. Following the gaze of everyone we soon noticed the big truck plastered with a photo of what seemed like an pop star on the entire side. Someone was sitting in the passenger seat ...
Why Japan will Overcome this Crisis
... Handicraft Village where traditional Japanese crafts and culinary delights came alive. For starters, we made Nambu sembei rice crackers, which is done in a similar fashion to making waffles but on a much smaller scale. Walking through the village, we watched on as local artisans carried on years of tradition by perfecting their craft of Nambu-tekki, wooden toys, pottery, ceramics, dyed goods and local sweets. For lunch, my homestay family arranged for ...
Kakunodate, Nyuto Onsen Hot Spring, Zuihoden
I left the lodge at 6:20. The landlady came out to the hall, when I left the lodge, just saying "good bye." It was just a word, but thanks to her, I pleasantly began my day. Then I caught the first train to Kakunodate. Kuakunodate was only 20 minutes' train-ride from Tazawako. Unfortunately, trains didn't run frequently and did only in the morning and late afternoon. Other than that local buses and Shinkansen bullet trains were available, but they looked inconvenient ...
Encounter with a samurai
... to find the right place to exchange my rail pass voucher, everything today worked out perfectly - found the right trains, didn't miss any (yes, yes, I know there's a bet out there as to how many trains I'd miss ;-) I was amazed again about how well the Japanese shinkansen work - the places where the doors of the cars are are marked on the platform, car numbers are displayed on the platform so that you can queue up exactly where the doors of your car will open... As ...
Thoughts on the Train
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I was concerned over the younger generation. Whether they bought into the strict rules of the society placed upon them and most importantly whether they bought into this idea of Japan as a peaceful, non-violent nation. I feel the potential for a bubbling resentment, a need for the outlet for youthful rebellion. Is there no anger at the lot many people have drawn in life? Is there no hunger for a bit of a good old-fashioned punch-up, a bout of pointless violence?
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