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Feb 20, 12 •
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One major reason why I wanted to cycle closer to Mt Fuji was to see Sakasa Fuji, literally meaning, Upside Down Mt Fuji. Mt Fuji has many different nicknames, depending on the way the clouds cover the mountain, or by how the sun shines from behind her....
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Feb 16, 12 •
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I was finally cycling to see Mt Fuji. Sure, I’d seen it many times during my airplane and shinkansen rides. But this was different. I was going to see it much, much closer. It is not an exaggeration to say that even a 30 second glimpse of her from the...
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Feb 14, 12 •
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Happy Valentine’s Day! I made the cake with the strawberries made by the farmer in Takeo, Saga. Sweet indeed! The funny thing about this holiday in Japan is that we, women, give chocolate to men. St. Valentine’s Day was introduced to Japan by a...
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Feb 13, 12 •
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You know what wasabi is by now. Not horse radish. It’s that hot, green stuff next to your sushi that gets to your nose when you eat too much. One time a friend told me about the story of what he did with this hot Japanese delicacy. He made a big ice...
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Feb 13, 12 •
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It takes guts to believe in myself. It is much more difficult to believe in myself than others. Letting go of something that “secures” me in my head, not going back somewhere I’ve been, choosing not to do something I know how, those are...
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Feb 8, 12 •
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It is often said that things must be so expensive in Japan. This is all relative and depends on which country you are comparing it to, but I can say it doesn’t have to be so. Besides not having to tip when you eat out, many good food can be found at a...
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Feb 5, 12 •
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Ohhh, this is really fun and exciting! I was interviewed about my Japan cycling tour and it’s now out on podcast! Many thanks to Anthony Joh, the creator of tokyo-podcast.com, his website is amazing with lots of interviews with various people in Japan....
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Feb 3, 12 •
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Let’s go back. Back to the time I was cycling in Nagoya last year. A slight delay I admit, but the deliciousness in Japan has not changed since. Vividly I remember how windy it was heading to Nagoya. A big typhoon had just passed, and of course, I...
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Oct 1, 11 •
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After waiting out the big typhoon to pass, I cycled into Shiretoko National Park. That area has a high density of brown bears as well as deer and the beautiful wilderness. Though brown bears are seen in other parts of Hokkaido, this was definitely a place I...
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Sep 21, 11 •
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Departing from Lake Saroma in rain, I found an entry way to the Okhotsk Cycling Road. It was along Sea of Okhotsk, nearly 40km long that led to the city of Abashiri, just where I was heading. There are many old railways in Hokkaido, and this cycling road...
