Tag: Japan
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My Ph.D. Graduation from Sokendai (Japan)
On 24 March 2008, I culminated a rewarding journey of academic exploration by graduating from the doctoral program of the Japanese university Sokendai at Hayama campus. This momentous occasion was followed by a second ceremony on 28 March at the National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Tokyo, where I received a commemorative medal in recognition…
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Tokyo Station
Major train station just east of the imperial palace, Tokyo Station lets travellers reach Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka in a few hours by shinkansen high-speed train. Vegan travellers looking for a place to eat can head inside the gates to T’s Tan Tan restaurant or enjoy the neighbouring Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya.
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Imperial Palace East Gardens
At the centre of Tokyo, the imperial palace can’t normally be visited. However, its nice gardens with ancient walls are open to the public for free. Also, the discretion of the security measures (rare uniforms, no soldier with rifle…) makes a walk there extremely enjoyable. I typically recommended entering the Imperial Palace East Gardens north…
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Vegan Food In Japan
Vegan food in Japan remains difficult to find for international travellers who do not speak Japanese unless they just go to supermarkets or stay in hubs such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. However, high-quality vegan food is incredibly accessible with the right information, placing bilingual residents at a significant advantage. As a vegan tourism professional…
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Mount Takao
Living for years at walking distance from Mount Takao, I hiked there many times. Far from Tokyo centre, it’s still directly accessible by train from Tokyo & Shinjuku stations so many international travellers in Japan go walk/hike there. Its autumn leaves and statues of legendary tengu make Mount Takao particularly popular, and a guide is…