The Tokyo Traveler

  As promised, this weeks Nihon on the Net will feature Impressions of Tokyo submitted to the newly revived Japan Blog Matsuri.  We have quite a few great articles to read, so let’s get started…
Tae Kim, next months host, talks about Google Street View of Japan in Google, what will they think of next? at Guide to Japanese.
Mark Ramsay presents Tokyo, Japan: The Electric City at Virtual Tripping.
Bill Belew shares Impressions of Tokyo – Is That All There Is? at EastAsiaFair.
Tori “The Chemist” Johnson presents “A Night in Ikebukuro” at Daily J.
Jason talks about traversing Tokyo Station …read more

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What Tokyo’s Lolita scene is all about – it’s not what you might think. 
A great photo of a rainy Shibuya crossing was featured at Intelligent Travel.
Learn more than you ever wanted to know about Japanese socks including why they are good for the health of your feet.
Japan’s surf culture is alive and well in ancient Kamakura.
Innovation in Japan is being held back by an ageing population.
This week marked the anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. 
Lastly, don’t forget to participate in the Japan Blog Matsuri by submitting your Impressions of Tokyo by August 20th. I …read more

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Summer is festival time in Japan, or Matsuri time if you are a local, and my fellow Japan bloggers have decided to revive the Japan Blog Matsuri in honor of the season.  The Japan Blog Matsuri is a blog carnival covering a variety of Japan related subjects and I am honored to host the inaugural Matsuri here at The Tokyo Traveler.

Have you been to Tokyo or do you just dream of visiting this great city?  This version of the Japan Blog Matsuri will cover just that and if you want to participate all you need to do is write …read more

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