Yatra Summary
Sayonara, Japan: A final postcard
It’s been long... al most 1 year since I came back from Japan and close to 7 months since I started blogging all about it . Today, 40 posts later, as I finally get down to drawing the curtains on this virtual journey of ours... there is a feeling of conten t and happiness but at the same time, there is also a strange feeling of parting that is hard to ignore. …
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Mt. Fuji
My Mount Fuji Moment in Japan
I loved Japan. But did Japan love me too? In the 6 days that went by, Japan floored me. Completely. With it’s beauty, it’s artistry, its originality and it’s way of doing up things. And now the time had come to return back to my country, India . The landscape outs ide had been consistent for a wh ile with a thick fog of cloud cover underneath - white was all…
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Nara Bloggers
To all my Nara friends ~ With love
Nara in Japan was a different trip. It was a different world, a small place – with a lot to see and even more to feel . It was about people, people who taught me how to be generous and trusting of strangers. They shared their breads, laughters, joys and stories with us. They allowed us to sleep on their beds while they slept on tatami mats on the floor. They…
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Tokyo
Going Vegan: A Vegetarian’s food guide in Japan
Let me confess upfront, I was a very fussy eater in Japan . A pure vegetarian traveling in a country habitually relying on fish as one of its base ingredients, I had always been skeptical. What raised my doubts further were the incomprehensible Japanese signs and symbols and the unfamiliar smell that emanated from inside the eateries while passing by them. But t…
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UNESCO
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion or Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan
Day 6 in Nara: New Miyako Hotel, A review - Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden - Nanzenji Temple and grounds - Nijo Castle - TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION We stood in awe, watching the patch of gold shimmer brightly in the afternoon sun. There was a positive aura emanating from the ancient structure... It felt like we had approached a tremendous power radiating…
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- Arti
- Hi there! I am Arti - constantly on the road, both figuratively and literally, unwrapping my unique gift called life. My blog, which focuses on spiritual journeys, is all about my love of sharing, exploring and learning; a continuous journey where I strive to seek the truth, discover myself, the world, my place therein and experience the real treasures of life along the way. I hope to help those planning to make a trip to these places or simply provide a virtual tour to the rest. If you have any queries, do leave a comment, I will be pleased to help! You can also contact me at - 22arti@gmail.com
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