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An emotional trip
To be completely honest, I didn’t know how I felt about going to Japan. As someone who’s been interested in various aspects of East Asian culture nearly my whole life, I’ve seen a lot of discourse between people who romanticize/admire Japan far too much and those who demonize it because of its bad traits. Both […]
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Hasedera Temple: hydrangeas and the Eleven-Headed Kannon
Travelers looking to visit Japan during June shouldn’t be discouraged by the rainy season. The plants in the region flourish most when it’s raining, and Hasedera Temple is a beautiful place to see just that. Religion Buddhism is one of Japan’s main religions, alongside Shintoism. Hasadera is a beautiful place for the locals – or […]
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Tokyo drift: adventures in Kamakura
Day four in Tokyo led students to visit the Great Buddha, shopping and dining in Kamakura, and Goshuin stamps!
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Visual Diary of Japan
Throughout this journey I had many laughs and learning experiences. The sights ranged from city nights to seaside days. I tried to encapsulate the feelings and the memories from this trip in this video, but it’s hard. This experience meant so much to me, I hope you can tell.
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3 Favorite Areas in Tokyo
Throughout this journey across the globe, we got to see so many unique areas of Tokyo, and each of them were completely different than the other. Anywhere you go Tokyo (or even Japan, really) will feel like new compared to where you started. Being able to get to explore these different areas and neighborhoods, you […]
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Kamakura captured
On June 12, our group took a day trip to Kamakura, the former capital of Japan, where we visited Hasedera temple and Daibutsu (the Great Buddha). See some of my highlights from the day below.
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What stood out for me at Hasedera Temple in Kamakura
Thirteen students from Texas State took an adventure to Kamakura on their fourth day of the Japan study abroad trip. I found Japanese culture to be very eye opening. When we visited Hasedera Temple, I saw lots of beautiful things from the sculptures of Buddhas to the hydrangeas. Everything was placed purposely within the temple and […]
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Emilee’s Photos From Hasedera
Here is a short photo slideshow that recaps my visit to Hasedera, my favorite temple that we visited in Kamakura! This temple had a beautiful ocean view, and I got to take a stroll through the beautiful hydrangea garden.
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A sad tale behind adorable statues
This picture shows small, white Jizo statues that were placed by mothers who have lost children. Among the many adventures we had while being in Tokyo, one included a day trip to Kamakura to visit Hasedera Temple. Instead of talking about Hasedera itself, I’d like to shed some light on these small statues found within […]
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