Tag Archives: travel

Hiking the Oze Highland Marsh

Posted on October 15, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Over the weekend I finally got a chance to visit the Oze National park, one of the most famous natural spots in a prefecture known for it’s nature. Officially opened in 2007, the park actually extends across not only Gunma … Continue reading →

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Burger King Japan’s Black “Kuro Burger”

Posted on September 20, 2014 by superhappyawesome

I went to Tokyo to try the new Black Cheeseburger at Burger King! It’s made with charcoal and squid ink, and is pretty much the most goth food I’ve ever eaten. Or maybe it’s super heavy metal. What do you … Continue reading →

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Home again, home again!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Home safe and sound in Japan! Thanks for such a wonderful few days, everybody 😀 Way too short, but pretty great for my first trip home in four years. Thanks to everyone that came out to see me, and for … Continue reading →

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Haägen-Dazs Japan’s new “Spoon Vege” Tomato & Carrot Ice Cream! VIDEO REVIEW

Posted on May 13, 2014 by superhappyawesome

The new vegetable line of ice creams debuted in Japan today! I had to go all over town to find them, but of course I wanted to try them on the first day. My friend Vince suggested that I do … Continue reading →

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Streamer Coffee and the Military Latte

Posted on April 5, 2014 by superhappyawesome

When I was in Tokyo recently I had a chance to drop in at one of my favorite coffee shops, Streamer Coffee. As much as I love Starbucks and their Cherry Blossom Lattes, one of my favorite things to do … Continue reading →

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Today’s watercolor: a School Life Self-Portrait

Posted on March 28, 2014 by superhappyawesome

As you may know, my school is not just a normal high school. In addition to the usual stuff like Math and History, there are also subjects like Accounting and Marketing. The Word Processing Club is popular, and the Abacus … Continue reading →

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Gunma-chan’s Day Out!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by superhappyawesome

A little while back the International Volunteer Committee I’m a member of, Jomo Jet, started a huge project. Normally we do community events like orphanage visits and craft events, but during the summer holidays we decided to take a little … Continue reading →

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10,000 Free Flights to Japan!?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Unsurprisingly, foreign tourism in Japan has plummeted in the past seven months, following the catastrophic events that ravaged the Tohoku region last March. Numbers were down more than 50% in the months directly following the disasters, as much as 80% … Continue reading →

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The Rare Parisian Ganguro

Posted on May 11, 2011 by superhappyawesome

This gyaru was spotted far from her natural habitat. Could it be the rare Parisian Ganguro? Brilliant! It’s no secret that Ganguro and Yamamba are some of my absolute favorites of Japanese fashion subcultures. We were in Paris last summer … Continue reading →

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