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  • 15 Jul: Travel to Japan preparations 

    Travel to Japan preparations
    I'm preparing to leave for Tokyo, so for the last weeks I've been researching... As you know, one of my main interests are the Japanese festivals, matsuri. ... »

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  • 07 Jul: Muza-chan Manga Style - Time to Launch 

    Muza-chan Manga Style - Time to Launch
    I was writing a few days ago about the first sketches of my mascot, Muza-chan... chibi me ;).The vast amount of feedback received from you, for which I ... »

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  • 05 Jul: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan, a new skin 

    Muza-chan's Gate to Japan, a new skin
    As you probably already noticed, starting today, my site has a new skin/theme.Like the previous one, the banner features a Japanese torii. From the many ... »

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  • 02 Jul: Muza-chan Manga Style 

    Muza-chan Manga Style
    I never told you until now, but for a long time I wanted a mascot for this site... It was a hard to achieve goal, because I wanted something original, ... »

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  • 31 May: My first Published Photo! 

    My first Published Photo!
    Ever since I started my online activities, I received a constant flow of requests for my photos to be used in various other projects. Obviously, most of these ... »

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  • 24 May: A Japan Photo per Day - Top 10 Most liked Photos of the Half year 

    A Japan Photo per Day - Top 10 Most liked Photos of the Half year
    You probably already know that I like top lists, especially around anniversary dates. So, since yesterday was the 6 months anniversary of the "A Japan Photo ... »

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  • 23 May: A Japan Photo per Day - Odaiba Colors 

    A Japan Photo per Day - Odaiba Colors
    Today marks six months since I started this Japan Photo per Day series. During these 180 days, I received an amazing amount of positive feedback from you, ... »

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  • 01 Feb: Japan Blog Matsuri – February 2010 Edition 

    Japan Blog Matsuri – February 2010 Edition
    Dear friends, I will be your host to the February 2010 edition of the Japan Blog Matsuri.Japan Blog Matsuri, if you're not already familiar with it, is a ... »

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  • 05 Jan: Best of 2009, part 4 - Modern Japan 

    Best of 2009, part 4 - Modern Japan
    Finally, the last part of the Best of 2009 selections is the Modern Japan category. Just 5 articles qualified for this category, but thank you for giving a ... »

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  • 05 Jan: Best of 2009, part 3 - Japan Travel 

    Best of 2009, part 3 - Japan Travel
    The third part of this Best of 2009 selection contains the Japan Travel articles. In terms of traffic, this series wasn't as popular as the Cool Japan ... »

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  • 04 Jan: Best of 2009, part 2 - Cool Japan 

    Best of 2009, part 2 - Cool Japan
    The second part of the Best of Muza-chan 2009 selection, with the most succesfull category, Cool Japan. It couldn't have been any other way, since it ... »

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  • 03 Jan: Best of 2009, part 1 - Traditional Japan 

    Best of 2009, part 1 - Traditional Japan
    The beginning of a new year is always a good moment for a review of the past year. But I just published a review of these 2 years of Japan Blogging, so I ... »

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  • 31 Dec: Happy New Year 2010! 

    Happy New Year 2010!
    2009 was an amazing year at muza-chan.net. Thank you for being with me this year! I will add a lot more great content in 2010 and I'm looking forward to ... »

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  • 23 Nov: A Japan Photo per Day - Asakusa Shrine 

    A Japan Photo per Day - Asakusa Shrine
    Starting today, you will find a new permanent category on my site, A Japan Photo per Day. I hope you'll like it! Asakusa Shrine, main building, Asakusa, ... »

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  • 22 Nov: On Japan Blogging 

    On Japan Blogging
    This month marks 2 years since my on-line projects started, and since I wrote my first Japan travel article. Since then, I received a lot of questions, ... »

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  • 24 May: Sakura photos 

    Sakura photos
    I just updated my Photo Gallery, with a new set of sakura photos, all taken last month in the Bucharest Botanical Garden.Am ... »

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  • 04 Apr: New Nikko photos 

    New Nikko photos
    As I promised, I made the first update on my Japan Photo Gallery, with a set of 29 photos, all taken in Nikko, in July. Aşa cum am promis, am ... »

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  • 02 Sep: A Japan Photo per Day - Rainy Day at Gokokusan Tenno-ji 
    A Japan Photo per Day - Rainy Day at Gokokusan Tenno-ji
    Gokokusan Tenno-ji Temple was established some 600 years ago (sometimes between ... »
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  • 01 Sep: A Japan Photo per Day - Asakusa Shrine Haiden 
    A Japan Photo per Day - Asakusa Shrine Haiden
    Asakusa Shrine is built in the gongen-zukuri style, a complex of three ... »
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  • 31 Aug: Did you know... The Oldest Structure in Sumida, Tokyo 
    Did you know... The Oldest Structure in Sumida, Tokyo
    One of my sightseeing trips brought me to Sumida, outside the touristic ... »
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  • 31 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Yamada Denki LABI Akihabara 
    A Japan Photo per Day - Yamada Denki LABI Akihabara
    One of the most popular stores in Akihabara, opened 13 years ago, is the Yamada ... »
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  • 30 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Inari Shrine at World Trade Center 
    A Japan Photo per Day - Inari Shrine at World Trade Center
    Choosing the wrong exit from the Hamamatsucho Station, I discovered this ... »
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