It’s my second time to Yakushima Island, actually.
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Not a Single Satsuma
I had many expectations about what my trip to the Satsuma Peninsula would bring, though none were rooted in reality.
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What Happens in Kagoshima
The most important of all the things to do in Kagoshima is to let what happens here stay here.
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Takachiho Tremor
After having endured the relatively crowded environs of Takachiho Gorge, I really just wanted to sip an iced coffee in peace.
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Milestones in Miyazaki
Time seems elastic and bountiful the first day you wake up not obsessing over something you’ll never have.
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The Dark Prince of Beppu
I was searching for Satan in the various hells of Beppu Onsen.
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Aftershocks and Anti-Climax
The rim of Nakadake Crater is now totally off-limits, which makes a trip to this part of Japan relatively anti-climactic from the get-go.
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Kumamoto in the Waking World
I never thought I would walk into my own dream.
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What Inari Affirmed
Affirmation, it seemed, was the gift of my trip to Yutoku Inari Shrine.
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Nagasaki’s Multitudes
The dam broke as I walked away toward Nagasaki Peace Park—and I’d be lying if I said some of the tears weren’t ones I shed on my own behalf.
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Karatsu Through the Clearing
I was in no hurry to get to Karatsu Castle Tuesday morning.
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Fukuoka is for (Ex) Lovers
The food looked ordinary—the style of service was what stood out, and I found it more interesting to document that than to delight in.
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