https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2017/04/11/28/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9048.jpgIMG_9048OSAKA OKONOMIYAKI!!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9045.jpgIMG_9045This place was amazing.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9043.jpgIMG_9043https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9039.jpgIMG_9039This was about half way up.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9040.jpgIMG_9040Mountain map.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9015.jpgIMG_9015"Top of the Mountain"https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9038.jpgIMG_9038The Fox, regarded as a messenger, is often found at Inari (shinto) shrines.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9018.jpgIMG_9018This is at the top of the mountain in the midst of the shrine.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9004.jpgIMG_9004https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_9006.jpgIMG_9006Making my way up the mountain.2017-04-12T04:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2017/03/15/coming-up-on-4-months-and-japan-is-feeling-like-home/2017-03-20T12:22:06+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2017/02/16/lights-snow-and-blood/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8714.jpgimg_8714Last run of the day :)https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8703.jpgimg_8703Just ate lunch and we were ready to board!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8686.jpgimg_8686Toshie and I... don't mind the photo bombers to the left! Hahahttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8680.jpgimg_8680Towards the bottom of the run looking up at the slopes at Dynland.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8678.jpgimg_8678Looking onto the other resorts in the area.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8676.jpgimg_8676:)https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8649.jpgimg_8649Visitors could download a QR code and make the lights in this room appear as galaxies and/or solar system happenings!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8644.jpgimg_8644I made this little house! It was later scanned and appeared in the exhibit. On the screen, it was flown in by a UFO and dropped in the neighborhood.2017-02-16T12:54:35+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2017/02/05/setsubun/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8554.jpgimg_8554Silly seaweed smile with Mio!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8563.jpgimg_8563I ate 27 peanuts... hoping it brings me lots of luck this year!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8557.jpgimg_8557Some of the finished products.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8575.jpgimg_8575At least 2-3 of these rolls were made by yours truly :)https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8574.jpgimg_8574Unfiltered saki.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8550.jpgimg_8550Sushi ingredients.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8570.jpgimg_8570"Evil spirits"https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_8568.jpgimg_8568Learning from the professional herself!2017-02-05T15:27:32+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/about/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_7963.jpgimg_7963https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_7189.jpgimg_71892017-02-02T11:34:55+00:00weekly0.6https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2017/02/02/month-3-moving-in-and-moving-on/2017-02-02T11:26:40+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2017/01/18/embracing-sensei-pj/2017-01-18T16:25:31+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2017/01/03/tokyo-2017/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8387.jpgimg_8387My 'gold' pendent meant to bring me positive people (and a boyfriend)! Hahahttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8382.jpgimg_8382I took the local trains to and from Tokyo. This was a 6-7 hour journey (each way), but well worth it! I saw the country-side, the Pacific Ocean, a temple built into the side of a mountain, and this snow capped mountain: Mt. Fuji. This is the highest mountain in Japan and one of three Holy Mountains in the country. It was really breath-taking and because of the clear skies, I saw it for many miles!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8374.jpgimg_8374Ramen and tea- my comfort meal, for sure!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8372.jpgimg_8372Yummy mochi sweets!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8369.jpgimg_8369Many people, and mostly Japanese, gathered at the shrine.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8363.jpgimg_8363Each person took a good 2-3 minutes to wash the goddess.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8360.jpgimg_8360Coals burning and smoke gatheringhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8359.jpgimg_8359Getting their fortunes for 2017.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8356.jpgimg_8356This is where I threw money and prayed with other people.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8348.jpgimg_8348One of the entrances to the local shrine.2017-01-05T01:06:07+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/27/nagoya-castle/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8225.jpgimg_8225The original gate was burned down during WWII.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8226.jpgimg_8226One of the many gates.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8218.jpgimg_8218Showing the evolution of emperors' flags and battle gear. https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8221.jpgimg_8221Going inside the castle!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8216.jpgimg_8216The Golden Dolphin is a motif used to prevent fires. They were all around and inside the castle.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8215.jpgimg_8215Looking onto Nagoya from the observation "deck" at the top of the castle (7th floor).https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8206.jpgimg_8206Proof I was there!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8200.jpgimg_8200The Nagoya Castlehttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8198.jpgimg_8198Explanation for stone wallshttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8196.jpgimg_8196Front tower and Castle behind2016-12-27T08:02:04+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/25/happy-holidays-yall/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8297.jpgimg_8297Housemates 2016https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8300.jpgimg_8300Hotpot in the middle with beer and veggies of course.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8291.jpgimg_8291Elementary B Classhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8283.jpgimg_8283The finished products.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8280.jpgimg_8280Elementary B working on their Christmas craft.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8275.jpgimg_8275Elementary A Classhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8267.jpgimg_8267Preschool Classhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8255.jpgimg_8255Maki and I ready for the kiddies :)2016-12-25T08:07:00+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/18/around-nagoya-and-food/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8110.jpgimg_8110Sunset at Nagoya Port. This place is only about a 10 minute walk from my house.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8169.jpgimg_8169A baptist church I came across on my way to work this week (in Mie).https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8168.jpgimg_8168Around Yokkaichi areahttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8166.jpgimg_8166Bowling alley in Yokkaichi area, which is in the Mie prefecture.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8157.jpgimg_8157My first udon experience was bomb :)https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8092.jpgimg_8092Nabe: pork, tofu, onions, carrots, cabbage and mushrooms. It's so yummy!https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8122.jpgimg_8122My housemate, Toshi making "nabe" hotpot.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8072.jpgimg_8072Me with the big Buddhan in Shurakuen.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8064.jpgimg_8064Yes, that is a huge sting ray in the middle. This was at the supermarket. It's kinda crazy to see the different seafood out for sale.https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8063.jpgimg_8063Obligatory public restroom pic2016-12-19T12:37:26+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/18/everyday-is-a-new-lesson/2016-12-20T02:33:42+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/14/exploring-kanayama-nagoya/https://diamondinternational.travel.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8136.jpgimg_8136Sign reads: Nagoya/ Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Kanayama, Nagoya.2016-12-15T00:50:19+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/12/has-it-really-only-been-2-weeks/2016-12-14T15:15:20+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/05/table-for-1/2016-12-05T14:26:29+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/04/week-1-feelin-japan-out/2016-12-12T12:51:21+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/2016/12/04/starting-something-new/2016-12-04T14:37:10+00:00monthlyhttps://diamondinternational.travel.blog/contact/2016-12-04T08:42:44+00:00weekly0.6https://diamondinternational.travel.blogdaily1.02017-04-12T04:18:20+00:00