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  • Day Hike from Tokyo: From Mt. Takao to lake Sagami

    Back to the basics, because the MOST elementary mountain around Tokyo is none other than Mt. Takao (高尾山). It is tiny (only 599m tall), easily accessible by train and cable car, and has interesting foliage colors all year round.

  • Info Bites: The Jindai Moji Conspiracy

    [GR] Θεωρίες συνωμοσίας από την εποχή των πνευμάτων. [EN] Conspiracy theories from the age of spirits.

  • Visit Engakuji: Autumn in Kamakura

    Koyo season is upon us, and probably the best location around Kamakura to marvel at the beauty of autumn leaves is the quiet temple of Engakuji (円覚寺). Today, we’ll stroll around the temple complex and discuss some of the history of the Shogunate of Kamakura and Zen Buddhism.

  • Ιαπωνική Μυθολογία 101

    Ιστορίες αγάπης, εγωισμού, ζήλιας, και gore. Τα πέντε πρόσωπα που πρέπει να γνωρίζετε από την ιαπωνική μυθολογία.

  • Hiking Trip in Beppu: Kyushu’s Tallest Mountain

    Everyone seems to adore Kyushu. This large island is a favorite for natural disasters, like volcanoes, earthquakes and typhoons. Have you ever considered how do their volcanic peaks look like?

  • Info Bites: Hinadoriyama Restaurant

    [GR] Πλωτό φαγητό, γιατί μπορούμε. [EN] Floating food, just cause it’s fun.