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Magnitude 6 Earthquake in Western Japan

If you follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Google+, you might have already heard about it: There was quite a strong earthquake in Western Japan yesterday (April 13th, 2013). “C’mon earthquakes happen almost every single...

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Kakegawa Castle in Shizuoka Prefecture

I spent the morning in Hamamatsu City to visit the castle, the Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion and also the nearby sand dunes. In the afternoon I decided to explore the nearby Kakegawa Castle. Visited: April 4th 2012 Where is...

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Hamamatsu Nakatajima Sand Dunes

After visiting Hamamatsu Castle and the Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion I went to the nearby Nakatajima Sand Dunes. Visited: April 4th 2012 Exploring the Nakatajima Sand Dunes The sand dunes are located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka...

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Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion

After visiting the beautiful Hamamatsu Castle Park in the morning, I took a short bus ride and spent the afternoon staring at the great kites in the Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion and taking a walk on the Nakatajima Sand Dunes...

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Hamamatsu Castle Park (Shizuoka Prefecture)

After visiting Odawara Castle in Kanagawa Prefecture during a typhoon, my next destination was Hamamatsu Castle in Shizuoka Prefecture. Visited: April 4th 2012 Hamamatsu Castle is located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture...

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Odawara Castle

During my trip through Kanagawa Prefecture I did not only visit Kawasaki Daishi Temple, the rather interesting Kanamara Matsuri (aka The Phallus Festival) and the Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, but on my way to Shizuoka Prefecture...

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Sankeien Garden Yokohama

After exploring Kawasaki City with its great Kawasaki Daishi Temple, the Chinese Shinshu-en Garden and the interesting Kanamara Festival, I also went to see the beautiful Sankeien Garden in Yokohama. Visited: April 3rd 2012...