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Wooden Starbucks sign out in the front of the building.

Kyoto’s traditional take on Starbucks

Located a mere 10 minute walk away from Kiyomizu-dera, Starbucks Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya mashes traditional Japanese style with international coffee shop sensation, Starbucks. While it’s similar to most other…

The emperor's quarters in the Imperial Palace.

2023 Daily Blog Posts

A royal day in Kyoto

Day eight was a decadent experience for the team. We visited the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle and attended a traditional tea ceremony before attending our official farewell dinner. Impressive…

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Views from Japan

A summary of my journey through Japan in video form. You can think of this as one really long Instagram story. Enjoy ;) https://youtu.be/5lWzzuNKcx4

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Views from Kyoto

This photo slideshow is dedicated to an overview of our (#SJMCJapan) trip in Kyoto from June 15 to 19. Most of us agreed that the journey went by a little…

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Kyoto seen through street views

Restaurants and shops line the streets of Kyoto, this one is on a smaller side street. This makes it feel like there's always something to do. There is so much…

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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…

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Karaoke: Understanding the hype

Karaoke isn't really a thing in America. Sure, we have karaoke bars here and there, and there are adult entertainment type places that have karaoke rooms, too, but it's just…

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A Summary of my SJMC Japan Trip

Believe it or not, I was actually a little hesitant in the beginning. You would think it would be because traveling anywhere can be scary, but this was not my…

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Visiting the Kyoto Mameshiba Café

People in Japan are just as obsessed with cute animals as anyone else. However, access to household pets is minimal. Because of tight living conditions in apartments, Japanese people in…

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Top 5 Views of Tokyo and Kyoto

Japan is, by far, one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited; whether you prefer a sparkling ocean, expansive mountains, intricate cityscapes or all of the above –…