Tag Archives: Japan

7 Unique Budget Accommodations in Kyoto, Japan

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

I love Kyoto. It remains the most romantic place I have ever visited. Moonlit dinners in the narrow alleys of Ponto-chō, secret kisses along the Kamo River and leisurely strolls in Gion’s geisha district make Japan’s former capital the perfect … Continue reading →

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Show and Tell

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

This is a simple story. A love story of a young boy who loves a man. Yesterday, a bruised November 12th sky bled, showering the tiny sea town of Namerikawa, Japan with its cold, seemingly continuous tears. Shivering, I  tucked my hands … Continue reading →

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Four Years Later

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

My first night in Japan, I stepped out of the grandiose Keio Plaza, walked the streets of Shinjuku, devouring everything around me with child-like innocence. And then I saw it!…a devastatingly beautiful Japanese woman, with an unpretentious air of sophistication … Continue reading →

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Under the Cherry Blossom Trees

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Nothing beats the pink perfection of a Japanese spring.  Blue skies rain pink petals that gently float to the fragile floor. Happiness consumes you, romance perfumes the sweet air, echoes of laughter quietly hum along. Under the cherry blossom trees, … Continue reading →

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Losing My Kabuki

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

The day finally came. I lost it. I had it coming though. I had heard legendary stories about it, saw gaudy photos explicitly detailing every aspect of it and read ad nauseum about the exhilarating effects of actually experiencing it. … Continue reading →

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Lee Bul: From Me, Belongs to You Only

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I had ashamedly never heard of celebrated South Korean artist, Lee Bul before. I had seen a captivating pamphlet with her beautifully crafted “Apparition”, an installation of twisted metal, crystal beads, polyurethane on PVC and mirrors and instantly knew I … Continue reading →

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Falling Apart

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

As I walked to work this morning, the sky was painted a perfect blue. The snow capped Tateyama mountains stood proud, sparkling in the background oblivious to everything else. “Deceiving,” I thought. I continued to walk, struggling against myself to … Continue reading →

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