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@alexkearney.comMay 18, 2019, 6:00 AM

Back home.
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/18/back-home #japan2019 #travel #trip

@alexkearney.comMay 17, 2019, 6:00 AM

Getting ready to come home.
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/17/getting-re #travel #japan #japan2019 #serendipity #izakaya #friends

Getting ready to come home.
@alexkearney.comMay 13, 2019, 1:44 AM

Yesterday I made it to the top of mount Hieie: the second highest mountain in the Kyoto prefecture (according to the family I met at the top). At the top of the mountain I took a break to enjoy…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/13/yesterday- #image #hiking #mounthiei #buddhism #japan #japan2019

Yesterday I made it to the top of mount Hieie: the second highest mountain in the Kyoto prefecture (according to the family I met at the top). At the top of the mountain I took a break to enjoy some tea and met three groups of people who made it to the top. The first was a Canadian from Toronto who was traveling. The second was a trail-runner. He started digging around behind one of the trees and retrieved a mysterious granite pyramid which he placed in front of the tree. He said it was famous. I’m still confused by this. The third was a Japanese family who hiked the mountain. The father started telling me how young Japanese people don’t like hiking and that Japanese people don’t hike anymore. He told me about all the mountains in the area, the number of mountains in japan, and the heights of their peaks. I left the mountain informed.
@alexkearney.comMay 12, 2019, 7:30 AM

I made it to the top of Mount Hiei, a sacred mountain in Japan. At the top, I met a guy from Toronto. Canadians are everywhere.
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/12/i-made-it- #travel #hiking #japan #japan2019 #serendipity #outdoors

@alexkearney.comMay 10, 2019, 11:48 PM

Photograph of the the moment I consider giving it all up to become a tea-farmer. Maren recommended coming to @obubuteafarms for a tour of their estate. The tea tasting we had was so memorable because we…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/11/photograph #tea #image #obubu #wazuka #japan #japan2019

Photograph of the the moment I consider giving it all up to become a tea-farmer. Maren recommended coming to @obubuteafarms for a tour of their estate. The tea tasting we had was so memorable because we also got to see the whole process: from tending to the bushes, to harvesting and processing! I even learned a few new brewing techniques 🍵
@alexkearney.comMay 9, 2019, 10:59 PM

Yesterday I went to Kinkaju-ji: the golden pavilion. I got there early to beat the crowds of tourists, and it was filled with school-kids instead! A group of them wanted to take a picture with…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/10/yesterday- #travel #image #japan #japan2019 #temple #architecture

Yesterday I went to Kinkaju-ji: the golden pavilion. I got there early to beat the crowds of tourists, and it was filled with school-kids instead! A group of them wanted to take a picture with me. I’m still not sure why 😂 maybe it was a school assignment?
@alexkearney.comMay 8, 2019, 3:48 AM

One of the most frustrating aspects of traveling with friends who are men is having your change, or your tickets, or even your passport handed off to the man. Doesn’t matter if you are booked and paying separately,…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/07/one-of-the #japan2019 #japan #travel #note

@alexkearney.comMay 8, 2019, 2:52 AM

The Okinawa airport has orchids all over the airport, even in all the jetways leading to the plane. It’s a nice way to be greeted when you land 🌸
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/08/the-okinaw #travel #image #okinawa #japan #japan2019 #airports

The Okinawa airport has orchids all over the airport, even in all the jetways leading to the plane. It’s a nice way to be greeted when you land 🌸
@alexkearney.comMay 7, 2019, 1:05 PM

Unexpected upside to traveling in a country who’s language you don’t understand: all location-based ads are effectively blocked by being uninterpretable.
It’s like Lorem Ipsum.
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/07/unexpected #travel #image #language #japan #japan2019

Unexpected upside to traveling in a country who’s language you don’t understand: all location-based ads are effectively blocked by being uninterpretable. It’s like Lorem Ipsum.
@alexkearney.comMay 7, 2019, 10:32 AM

Last day of diving in Okinawa. I’m glad I decided to pack my dive computer last-minute. Exploring the reef in Okinawa has been an absolute treat—so much life!
On to Kyoto!
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/07/last-day-o #travel #image #scuba #japan2019 #japan #okinawa

Last day of diving in Okinawa. I’m glad I decided to pack my dive computer last-minute. Exploring the reef in Okinawa has been an absolute treat—so much life! On to Kyoto!
@alexkearney.comMay 6, 2019, 6:00 AM

Day 9: Exploring Okinawa

I couldn't book in for diving today, so it was a bit of a write-off. I didn't have much energy, so I just milled about around town. I found a nice urban market to have breakfast and meandered the…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/06/day-9-expl #japan #travel #japan2019

@alexkearney.comMay 6, 2019, 1:50 AM

I found this little friend yesterday! A cute little Nudibranch. I love how varied the colours and shapes and sizes of sea-slugs are! They’re so delicate and beautiful. I could sit and watch…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/06/i-found-th #travel #image #scubadiving #japan #okinawa #japan2019

I found this little friend yesterday! A cute little Nudibranch. I love how varied the colours and shapes and sizes of sea-slugs are! They’re so delicate and beautiful. I could sit and watch these guys inch along all day 🐛 I’m really fortunate my trip aligned with the right season to see them. They only come out when the water is cooler; when it warms up, they head inside the coral to avoid the heat.
@alexkearney.comMay 4, 2019, 8:26 AM

It’s my first day diving in Okinawa! Plenty of fish hiding away in sea anemone 🐟
This is my first time diving in Asia, and I’m really enjoying taking in all the surprising differences to what we…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/04/its-my-fir #travel #image #scubadiving #japan #okinawa #japan2019

It’s my first day diving in Okinawa! Plenty of fish hiding away in sea anemone 🐟 This is my first time diving in Asia, and I’m really enjoying taking in all the surprising differences to what we see in the Americas.
@alexkearney.comMay 4, 2019, 6:00 AM

Day 7: Naha Hare

When Tetsu dropped me off at the hotel, I washed off the salt and found a cab to the Naha Hare. Lined up at the harbour were dragonboat races, board-walk amusement park rides, and…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/04/naha-hare #travel #album #festival #japan #okinawa #japan2019

Day 7: Naha Hare When Tetsu dropped me off at the hotel, I washed off the salt and found a cab to the Naha Hare. Lined up at the harbour were dragonboat races, board-walk amusement park rides, and a coast-guard ship. There was something heart-warming about the fair: it was clearly a family event. Seeing parents, children, and grandparents sharing picnics on the tarmac and watching the races was refreshing. I was the only tourist that I could spy. Not even military families made their way down the island; however, I find a lone gaggle of white women in kimonos.
@alexkearney.comMay 4, 2019, 6:00 AM

Day 7: Diving in Itoman

Today was my first day in okinawa. Tetsu picked me up from the hotel and we made our way to a small harbour for the day. I was the only person picked up, but three Thai kids…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/04/diving-in- #travel #image #album #japan2019 #japan #scuba

Day 7: Diving in Itoman Today was my first day in okinawa. Tetsu picked me up from the hotel and we made our way to a small harbour for the day. I was the only person picked up, but three Thai kids around my age met us at the boat. They were lovely. We saw so many nudibranchs in every shape and size: my favourite sea creature. Seeing so many was a real surprise. During the summer, these sea slugs make their way into the coral to beat the heat. Being on the cusp of the season, it was a gamble as to whether we'd see them. This was the first time since high school that I'd seen them. Unlike my encounters in the Florida keys, the nudibranchs were so varied in colour: jet black, pale cream, bright blue. Spiky, smooth, and geometric. It felt good to jump in the pool. To be honest, I hadn't quite relaxed since arrived in Japan. I had a lot of fun, but there was no down-time. Laying back on the boat between dives and letting the sun warm me up provided a much needed breather. When we arrived
@alexkearney.comMay 3, 2019, 12:32 PM

Day 6: To Okinawa

That's it for Tokyo! On to Okinawa for a little bit a scuba-diving and some beach time.
I made my way to Meji-Jinju for Haru-no-Taisui: the spring festival. It's the largest shinto…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/03/thats-it-f #japan2019 #japan #travel #scuba #okinawa #shinto

@alexkearney.comMay 3, 2019, 11:59 AM

Today was the last day of Haru-no-Taisai, the spring grand festival at the Meji Jinju. Today’s service is the largest Shinto ceremony of the year for the shrine. Amongst the rituals is a sacred dance…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/03/today-was- #travel #image #japan #japan2019 #tokyo #shinto

Today was the last day of Haru-no-Taisai, the spring grand festival at the Meji Jinju. Today’s service is the largest Shinto ceremony of the year for the shrine. Amongst the rituals is a sacred dance based on a poem written by Emperor Showa that calls for world peace.
@alexkearney.comMay 1, 2019, 6:00 AM

Day 5: Gardens

I'm sitting in a small floral shop getting ready for the day. I managed to sleep in and get some rest. I actually came here for dinner yesterday evening after wandering around town. There was…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/05/01/day-5-gard #japan2019 #tokyo #trave #japan #article

@alexkearney.comApr 30, 2019, 11:31 AM

A nice side-effect of new Game of Thrones episodes while I’m traveling: I’m encouraged me be present in the moment and not look at twitter for fear of being spoiled.
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/04/30/a-nice-sid #travel #japan2019 #gameofthrones #tv #media

@alexkearney.comApr 30, 2019, 10:08 AM

One of my favorite kinds of people watching when I’m traveling is observing selfie-taking. It’s fun seeing the difference between how people hold themselves when they know they’re going to be seen, and how they…
kongaloosh.com/e/2019/04/30/one-of-my- #travel #japan2019 #selfies #social