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Japanese castle interior, warriors running passage
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 26 April 2012
A thought that crossed my mind while visiting several of the Japanese castles with original interior, was that although impressive on the outside, the castles were built with the same philosophy as the houses, with a small and minimalist interior.
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Japan Round Up
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 8 March 2012
Japan was a country we had always dreamed of visiting but due to its expense we put it off for “one day”. Then the opportunity to house sit came along and how could we resist the chance to live in Kyoto rent-free for over three weeks? We did agonise over the decision as what with [...]
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The Samurai frogs from Matsumoto
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 12 January 2012
The main attraction in Matsumoto is obviously the Matsumoto castle, but the city has a lot more to offer to the discerning tourist… The Nawate Dori (located near the castle’s entrance), with its small restaurants, food shops and antique stores is a great place to spend some time immersed in the local customs. And you will certainly be amazed by the omnipresent frog-themed objects!
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Matsumoto, the Crow Castle
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 8 January 2012
Located in the Nagano Prefecture, the Matsumoto Castle is one of the four Japanese castles designated as National Treasure of Japan, (together with the Hikone Castle, the Himeji Castle and the Inuyama Castle).
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Vegetarian Survival Guide to Japan
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 5 January 2012
Being a vegetarian in Japan can be difficult, but with some effort and pre-planning can also be very rewarding. Although we despaired at times of finding a veggie-friendly meal, and fish did turn up in our food on occasion, we also had some of the most unusual and delicious meals we have ever eaten. We [...]
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The Two Castle Phenomena in Japan
Blog: Living the Dream: RTW - 10 December 2011
Japanese castles are often one of the top attractions that foreign tourists want to see while in the country. Relics of an older time when samurai warriors dominated the land, Japanese castles are a testament to the beauty and engineering knowledge of the period which many travelers seek out
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Photo of the Week: Matsumoto Castle, Japan
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 2 October 2011
We visited Matsumoto in the middle of a typhoon during our whirlwind tour of Japan, but luckily had a brief dry spell to explore the castle. While not as huge as their European counterparts Japanese castles do have a lovely multi-tiered design and beautiful gardens.
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