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Mount Fuji 3

09/21/2009

Mount Fuji 3

As for the previous years, we opted for the last friday of August to climb, in order to avoid the peak of the season and the weekend crowds. Our only concern was the weather but the day before the hike, we were relieved to hear that a beautiful sun was expected to last until saturday...

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Kirishima

06/17/2009

Kirishima

After Sakurajima and Kagoshima, and before visiting my relatives in Hita for the New Year celebrations, I went to Kirishima national park to hike. It was risky because the weather was changing everyday, but also because the area is famous for...its fog...

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Kagoshima

06/03/2009

Kagoshima

With approximately 600000 inhabitants, Kagoshima is the largest city in south Kyushu. Because of its bay location, warm climate and presence of nearby Sakurajima, it is often compared to Naples, one of its sister cities. That said, I know Naples and the comparison stops there...

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Taki no yu

05/17/2009

Taki no yu

A few weeks ago, I went to Taki no yu with my girlfriend, in Nagano prefecture, for a three day weekend. I chose Nagano for its proximity as well as its reputation for having lots of great onsen, and our plan was just to escape the city and relax...

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Sakurajima

04/21/2009

Sakurajima

Last december, I went to Hita again to spend the New Year with my relatives. This time however, I first spent a couple days in Kagoshima area at the southwest, where I had wanted to go for a long time. My plan was not to stay in Kagoshima...

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Okinawa 5 - Kerama

02/14/2009

Okinawa 5 - Kerama

Why would one want to stay in Naha while there are beautiful islands nearby? Not even one hour from Naha by boat, the Kerama archipelago is a good choice for those who would rather relax than stay in town...

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