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This category lists personal travelogues, travel journals, and other sites which contain significant narrative content about trips to Japan.

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• A Better Life in Japan

  http://gizmobozz.blogspot.com/
  Tips and tricks to live better in Japan.

• A Canadian In Kobe

  http://kobekevin.blogspot.com/
  Thoughts and stories from a Canadian living in Kobe Japan.

• A Second Trip To Japan

  http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Japan2/
  A three week trip starting in the southern city of Kumamoto, visiting 11 different cities finishing in Tokyo. Highlights include the festivals in Kyoto, Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Miyajima, Matsumoto and hot springs in Kyushu.

• A Trip to Japan

  http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Japan/
  Three engineers take a two week trip to Japan to see the source of all things electronic (and visit a few friends along the way). Some of the high points include Tokyo, Nikko, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kyoto, Nara and Toyohashi.

• An American Visit to Japan, 1923

  http://www.transpect.com/japan_diary/
  This is the diary kept by the maintainer's grandfather on his visit to Japan from August 6 to September 10, 1923. An idyllic travelogue culminating in the cataclysmic Tokyo Earthquake and Fire.

• Bilder Book Japan

  http://www.bilderbook.de/japan/
  Mostly pictorial travelogue of a trip to Tokyo and Kyoto. Site is bilingual in English/German.

• Birdwatching Trip Report

  http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/trips/japan/japan-0402-ba.html
  Report from a birdwatching trip to Japan in early 2002.

• Black Ant's Tanka Journey to Japan

  http://www.ahapoetry.com/blackant.htm
  English language tanka and haiku sequence from a poetry journey to Japan.

• Blog Japan of a Gaijin

  http://www.gaijinjapan.org/en/
  The journey of Aala, a young traveler in Japan. Discover this country with him and learn a lot about its culture and history.

• Blue Skies, No Sushi

  http://catb.org/~esr/writings/no-sushi/
  Eric has enlightening experiences in Japan while expounding on the benefits of Open Source and Linux.

• Brendan Paull in Japan

  http://blogen.brendanpaull.com/
  Experiences of Brendan Paull living in Japan, specifically cycling, mountain climbing and travelling.

• Budget Trouble

  http://www.budgettrouble.com/
  Blog about travel in Japan, focused on Japanese festivals.

• BURARI JAPAN

  http://malleong.blogspot.com/
  Blog about my trip to Japan and other items of general interest regarding Japan and the Japanese culture.

• Curious Japan

  http://curiousjapan.blogspot.com/
  Interesting posts and photos discovered from traveling in Japan.

• Dan's Adventure in Japan

  http://members.tripod.com/daniel-c-davis/japan/
  Perspectives from a Hospital Administration student from Iowa during a summer internship at Kameda Medical Center in Kamogawa City, Japan.

• Elf Junction, Ink

  http://www.angelfire.com/blues/elfjunction/
  Details one person's six months as an English teacher in Japan. Includes pictures from, among others, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kamakura, Hiroshima and Miyajima.

• Fukuoka Dreaming

  http://www.fukuokadreaming.com/
  A blog about how to see Fukuoka through the eyes of a local and the curiosity of a tourist

• Ghost of Matsubara photo blog

  http://ghostofmatsubara.com/
  Collection of photos taken by an American Musician in Japan.

• Goya Republic

  http://goyarepublic.blogspot.com/
  Travel blog about Okinawa

• Gregory Melle's Year 2000 Travelogue - Japan

  http://www.notsorry.com/japan2000.asp
  Travelogue for Japan portion of Greg's "BIG 2000 TRIP."

• Hikaru's Boring Place on the Net

  http://www.ilikesushi.com/
  Accounts of various trips to Japan in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2004.

• Japan by Maciej Swulinski

  http://www.swulinski.com/travels/Japan.html
  Travel photographs with commentary. Visited many historical sites in Nara Kyoto and Nikko.

• Japan by Motorcycle

  http://www.chachich.com/jpnbike/
  Daily journal of a 7000km, 24-day motorcycle trip across Japan in 1999. Includes text and photos covering most regions including Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku.

• Japan Gourmet Expedition

  http://mattw.de/japan00/
  Travelogue with detailed descriptions and photos of the food (e.g. sushi, okonomiyaki, sukiyaki, natto, shiokara, shirako, ramen, soba, tendon). Places visited: Tokyo, Nikko, Yonezawa, Kyoto.

• Japan on $1000 per Day

  http://www.asktog.com/travel/Japan/japan01.html
  The Tognazzini's spend two weeks in Japan where they would eat poisonous fish, sleep at mountain inns, and travel the length of Japan's main island, leaving a trail of hundred dollar bills like Hansel and Gretel's trail of bread crumbs.

• Japan Tour

  http://www.japan-tour.de/English/english.htm
  Daily travel report from Japan with photos and interesting details about the culture

• Japan Trip 1998

  http://www.halfaya.org/leo/Japan/1998/index.htm
  Details of a 1998 trip to the Tokyo area to visit friends and in-laws.

• Japan Trip 1998

  http://www.dreamingpoint.com/journals/japan1998/
  Daily journal and photos from teen's trip to Japan.

• Japan Trip Guide

  http://japantrip.blog132.fc2.com/
  Trip guide for Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe

• Japan Trip Report

  http://www.webfoot.com/travel/trip/trip.japan.html
  Short travel report concentrating on cultural and other notable topics from the author's perspective.

• Japanese Ties

  http://japaneseties.blogspot.com/
  Stories of travels through Japan, especially Sapporo and Kyoto

• Jeremy's Japan Trip

  http://jeremy.zawodny.com/japan/
  Includes flight schedule, travel log and many photographs of Jeremy's trip through Tokyo, Kamakura and Kyoto.

• JG's Japan Trip Report

  http://www.johngreene.org/japan.html
  John Greene visits Japan to see seven Phish concerts in 2000.

• Joel and Robin's Trip to Japan

  http://abramsj.tripod.com/japan/japanhome.htm
  Text and photos detailing a 2001 trip to Tokyo, Hakone, Takayama, Kyoto, Nara, and Hiroshima.

• Joseph's Tales from Japan

  http://www.tamegoeswild.com/tames_tales/japan1p1.htm
  In October 2000, Joseph Tame decided to take a break from life in the Swiss Alps and travels through Hokkaido, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya and Tokyo.

• Journey to Japan

  http://www.rgetter.com/japan/
  Ric Getter's personal memoir of a two-week trip to Japan, his wife's homeland.

• Kintaro Walks Japan

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3067683435545761102#
  Video documenting the journey of a young American across Japan in search of his lost birthplace.

• Lazy Hiker Photo Journal

  http://www.lazyhiker.com/
  A travel photo journal from Japan

• Leo's Travels in Japan

  http://www.stoneschool.com/Japan/
  Leo covers Tokyo, Kamakura, Wadayama, Kinosaki, Himeji, Hattoji, Okayama and Ushimado on his 1998 trip and visits Kanazawa and Kyoto in 2004.

• More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  http://ojisanjake.blogspot.com/
  About traveling off the beaten tracks in Japan, including articles on Japanese culture, nature, history, art

• Muza-chan's Gate to Japan

  http://muza-chan.net/
  Blog of a seasoned traveler. Includes travel notes, trip reports, daily photos, essays about Japanese customs and traditions, facts, trivia and music.

• My Trip to Japan

  http://www.dichne.com/trip.html
  Details of a sumo oriented trip to Japan in 1998. Includes pictures of several top athletes.

• My Trip to Japan

  http://www.dgolds.com/oldsite/Japan/Japan.htm
  Narrative and pictures from David Goldsmiths' trip to Japan in January 2000.

• Oniko Goes To Japan

  http://www.sonic.net/~anomaly/japan/
  Includes Japan travel diary detailing travel to Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Yamagata, and Saigoku (Kansai).

• Our Discovery of Japan and its Culture

  http://members.shaw.ca/alappel/japanintro.html
  A visit to Japan in 2001 by the parents of a girl teaching English in Chiba.

• Portraits of an Island People

  http://portraitsofanislandpeople.blogspot.com/
  Photo-essay's Chronicling Life in Okinawa Japan

• Rash in Japan 1999

  http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Rash/words/99japan.htm
  Journey report for a 1999 trip to Tokyo and some nearby areas.

• Rodger Swan's Chanel

  http://www.youtube.com/user/rodgerswan
  Collection of short videos from an English Teacher traveling in various parts of Japan

• Samurai Dave: The Roving Ronin Report

  http://samuraidave.wordpress.com/
  Travel, history, festivals, socio-political commentaries and stories on cultural activities.

• Seven Days in Hokkaido

  http://www.tin-net.com/hobby/travel/20001008_hokkaido/
  Intrepid traveler, Angus Tin, searches his soul in Hokkaido.

• Solo Japan

  http://japan.mercifulhouse.net/
  Travel report from a Finn who visited Japan in November 2002 for 14 days. Thoughts, experiences, photographs, tips and links.

• The Soul of Japan

  http://thesoulofjapan.blogspot.com/
  This site is dedicated to traveling, hot-springs, sake and food, all in Japan.

• Tokyo Story

  http://stephendavidsmith.net/tokyostory/
  Blog about life in one of the world's biggest, most exhilarating cities.

• Tom and Jana's Japan Journal

  http://tomgoetz.com/japan/japan.htm
  The journal and photos from Tom Goetz and Jana Neighbors' 2001 trip to Japan.

• Travel Adventures: Japan

  http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/asia/japan.html
  Contains many stories and pictures - each of which can be enlarged and sent as a postcard for free. Links to travel sites.

• Wayward Random - Japan Trip

  http://www.kristi.net/japan/
  Details one person's first visit to Japan for two weeks in 1998. Includes a detailed journal and many photos.

• Weill in Japan

  http://japan.weill.org/
  Chronicles a student's six-week homestay and attendance of International Christian University's Summer Courses in Japanese.

• Where Mt. Fuji meets Matterhorn

  http://sibylleito.wordpress.com/
  Japan explained from the inside with a global viewpoint

• Yakushima

  http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~aland/JAPAN/yakushima1.html
  Details of a one-man backpacking expedition on the island of Yakushima in Kyushu.

• Zooming Japan

  http://zoomingjapan.com/
  A close-up view on living and traveling in Japan provided by a German woman who's been living in Japan since 2008 and travelled to all 47 Japanese prefectures.

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