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Seek-Sustainable-Japan Talkshow-Podcast | Sustainable Travel Ed, Writer, Guide & Advisor | #kamalawalz #letsgo 🌊

Hiroshima
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@hillisthekillis Funny because if people ate less meat there'd be less global warming related natural disasters like this
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Hiroshima A-bomb dome at 8:15am this morning 2023 - 78 years ago today this city and it's people were attacked with the first nuclear weapon strike - Remember Hiroshima & hope for a world without nuclear weapons & war, a world where we can peacefully ✌️ negotiate our differences
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Miyajima island's Otorii is finally back & it's glorious 💕 #japan #travel
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And yes, there is a Hiroshima 🏯 castle mascot 😍 @mondomascots
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First time walking up to Miyajima Otori gate at low tide since it's been unveiled & the feet are amazing 😍 you can see the shape of the tree trunks at the base so clearly #japan #miyajima
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So, now in Japan it's now not possible to import or export anything international + international residents can't come back if they leave even with a valid permanent residence status or visa But there's no state of emergency, schools starting as usual and no increases testing?
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If Japan took the US standard of anyone born in Japan got a Japanese passport, we could start attracting more international workers wanting to be here long term & invest in life and work in Japan. As a parent of two kids born and raised in Japan & aliens from birth it seems
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Kiyo Yamauchi 👩🏻‍⚖️
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I love this guy’s response but, unfortunately, a kid born to Irish parents in Japan won’t get automatically a Japanese citizenship. In Japan, one of the parent must be Japanese to qualify for the citizenship. 😅
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Guess who got the hello kitty train 🚂
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@KanielaIng Here in Hiroshima we have 160 trees that miraculously grew back after the atomic bomb of 1945, I hope this beautiful banyan tree might also beat the odds and show us the resilience of Hawaii nature 💕
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In response to the trash problem on Miyajima, volunteers like this lovely woman are walking around main sights collecting trash from visitors - really appreciate their sustainability focused work but local businesses & govt should fund them - at least please say 'thank you!' 💕
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@ThePresObama @MichelleObama @DailyShowZen this is awesome- We miss your sense of humor, sanity & humanity Barack & Michelle!
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Plastic food in Japan - love it or hate it? Had a guest from France who thoughts it was disgusting - "plastic food puts me off eating!" But others say it's a lifeline when ordering in Japan without language ability WDYT?
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@OccupyDemocrats Thanks 🙏 Mark Cuban❣️
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It's happening! #sakura
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Eggslut set??!! 😂 Aww #japan
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Japan needs more foreign workers to fill the labor shortage gap, but the transition to accepting more immigrant labor has not been easy so far according to @japantimes - I was sad to read that although 25.3% of foreign workers in Japan are now from VietNam some are being bullied
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@OccupyDemocrats We are unable to download tribel in Japan 😢 but glad to hear the honesty of a former staffer
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Miyajima comes through today with amazing beauty - blue skies at the pagoda #setouchi #setouchitrip #jjwalsh #seeksustainabletravel #jjwalsh_miyajima #travel #japan
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Hiroshima castle 🏯 Sakura 🌸 amazing today 💕🌸
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1.5 ton rock suspended at last night's Inoko Matsuri
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Sakura castle at sunset #hiroshima
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@acnewsitics Kamala Harris & Ham sandwich running mate let's go!! Love this! Thanks for sharing 🙏 I want to move to Tennessee and join her in the fight 💕
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Alert from US embassy 4 Americans in Japan ridiculous 😠 Fly back US now b/c Japan has lack testing problems, lack of quality medical care + limited flight options?! Is this a joke? In US- also no tests, not insured, poor care options + guns too No thanks!
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Now at Hiroshima Peace Park August 5, 2020 at A-bomb dome - sound of summer as it was 75 years ago - listening, looking + remembering #Hiroshima75
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@rogergarbow Fond memories of my lime green first car at 17 a Karmann Ghia VW
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@politvidchannel Thanks Ryan! You're my hero!
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Sunrise over Onomichi
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Summer Miyajima Torii gate at low tide is a popular spot 💕
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If anyone is still looking for rice in Japan, my farmer friend Heather still has lovely organic rice she grows in Nagano available for delivery anywhere in Japan - also potatoes and apples this season too - easy order from her website below 👇
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🌾Food Sake Tokyo🍙🌻坂本ゆかり
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I thought we could maybe buy some rice 🌾 in Nagano to ship to Tokyo, but even here supermarkets were sold out.😭
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Sakura 🌸 blooms in the rain in front of the A-bomb dome #hiroshima #japan
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Sad news as our cute & friendly little cat Lani-chan died today - the neighbors called me to the front of the house- thankfully she didn't look like she had suffered poor thing 😭💔 we will miss her dearly but it give me comfort that she had a happy little life full of cuddles
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If you sell products with trash like single-use plastic container vending machines or eateries, you should be required to take the trash back as taking responsibility for your part of the problem Unfortunately THIS is the norm all over Japan with the common excuse being a lack
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Many stations in Tokyo completely removed trash cans from the facilities What were the results? Trash all over These are the ATMs near the exit of Inokashira line What also doesn’t help: vending machines with no receptacles to toss empty containers
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Of course I bought the wrong ticket trying to get around on a countryside train, but this wonderful train conductor couldn't have been more helpful - she even let me take her photo 💕 #ehime #travel #train #japan
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Another lovely day to guide on Miyajima 💕 #travel #lovemyjob
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FK TRY to THE BEST Really? Is there no one that could've checked that before a million copies went out?
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Stunning Ginko at the 1000 mat hall
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Deer Hanami 🌸🌸 #miyajima
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Miyajima at dusk tonight at low tide
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Best decision we made when remodeling this 60 year-old Japanese house was replacing the wall between kitchen and living room + office with a counter that also had support beams - I appreciate all the open space, natural light + not feeling alone in the kitchen 😍 #remodel #japan
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Listening to a Japanese reporter at the Biden press briefing ask about the US position on holding the Tokyo Olympics in 6 months made me laugh
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Just another beautiful day on Miyajima
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Kyoto gets a bad rap in the news for overtourism but every time I visit I'm impressed with what the city is doing right to preserve nature, culture and quality of life for locals - features of sustainability which we should emulate across Japan thread 👇
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Fukuoka city center certainly has a different vibe than Tokyo city center - wish more major companies would shift headquarters here - your employees would thank you 💞
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Where are the water refill stations Japan? Nope filling up in a public toilet is not acceptable The rest of the world offers free chilled water 💦 filling to travelers, locals & commuters for better health, safety & comfort C'mon Japan ! @mymizu spots should be at every train
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Stunning autumn brunch on many levels 🤩 #vegan #kyoto brunch at Vermilion cafe near Fushimi inari shrine - such a backstreet gem - hummus plate & oat milk latte awesome 😎 & autumn view at the pond just unbelievably beautiful
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This is an incredibly worrying day for democracy in Japan when a politician can be gunned down in the street in a country where we do not have gun violence - my deepest condolences go out to Abe's family today
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Good morning from a beautiful little mountain community looking up at Mt.Asama - what a gorgeous morning in Nagano 💕
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In just over a week both the new JR rail pass fees and the Miyajima tax will start - it will be interesting to see if we have a drop in the number of visitors to Hiroshima's (and one of Japan's) most famous islands @GetHiroshima #miyajima #tax #travel #tourism
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Beautiful Sakura 🌸 day #Japan #hiroshima
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A-bomb dome & cherry blossom 🌸 #hiroshima #spring
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Moon over Mt.Fuji good morning 🌞
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Stunning autumn sunset over Hiroshima tonight 💕
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Miyajima giant Otori so beautiful at dusk
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Hiroshima streetcars have a great heritage in this city- can u believe some were running again just 3 days after the A-bomb attack? We were studying how easy the city transit is for international travelers - Hiroshima has great city transportation options which appeal to visitors
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Stunning 900 year old camphor tree temple is my favorite spot #onomichi #hiroshima #japan
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Cheers everyone! I made it all the from Hiroshima to Kanazawa in one piece & found an amazing vegan place serving local craft beers! The gods are smiling on me today! 😍
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Sakura 🌸 on Miyajima today 💕
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@GaijinMommy More fluff the happier 😁 sweet kitties
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Took a bag of still good clothes to Japan’s 2nd Street & they kept half of it and gave me back a few tees & took all my personal information & made me sign forms & checked my ID & gave me 50 yen (5 cents) for all that time & effort 😩 BookOff is similar I know it’s the right
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Misty morning valley beauty
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Is this considered English?
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Good morning 🌞 from Kurashiki Okayama - found a gorgeous wisteria area in a park
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Amazing to catch these shamisen players practicing today in an old house in Takehara as they are getting ready for the illumination event this weekend in the classic area
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Morning sunrise over Onomichi #hiroshima #travel #japan
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My room for the night 💕 wow it's amazing 🤩
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Low tide Miyajima beautiful views today 🤩 How's your golden week?
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Caught this amazing beam of light through tall old growth trees with the Torii gate beyond - the juxtaposition of nature & culture is one of my favorite things #Japan
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Woke up in a stunning traditional Japanese house in Okayama this morning - beautiful hostel Igusa
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Love these backstreet views in Onomichi - started the day at the top Senkoji temple for a morning tour - great views today 💕
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Tuesday 5pm talk with #programmer LaShawn Toyoda @theyokohamalife about creating the useful open-source #database for people trying to find available #Covid19 #vaccine #Japan Will ShoutOut @JapanIntercult @japantimes_life @codechrysalis #seekingsustainabilitylive #FindaDoc #tech
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This was an interesting part of visiting Hahajima island - the a rubbing of your shoes to take off all dirt, bugs and parasites before & after boarding the ferry - sea water or diluted vinegar is used - as a way to stop nasty flatworms from destroying the protected snails, and
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Sometimes people I guide in Hiroshima remind me why I chose not to live in America - sometimes you don’t know until the middle of the tour how extreme some views are - I’m getting good at changing the subject. A skill I picked up as a parent 😅
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My UME plum is blossoming! It's pretty 🤩 but wow that's early
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We're having a no AC summer so far because of the killer 40% energy hike So little mist fans like this really help - this is a nice one that lets you put ice-cubes in the top which chills the air - might also be good for camping as it runs on a c-usb cable 💕 😎 Stay cool folks!
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Sakura at the shrine #SAKURA
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Rainy ☔ Sakura at the train 🚂 tracks
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Guess what I'm making? 😋
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My Ume tree is blooming! 💞
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At the amazing traditional Japanese house remodel home & showroom of my friend Jon Stollenmeyer in Okayama 💕
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Stunning Sakura 🌸 & Moore - beautiful even in the rain ☔ #sakura #hiroshima #japan
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@edandersen They could do what Australia and other countries do and offer passport if you stay at least 5 years after birth which shows a commitment by the family to make it a home
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UME plum blossoms at Hiroshima castle 🏯 today 💕
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Magical Miyajima at dusk
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Magical autumn mist at Daishoin temple 💕
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Hiroshima Trams are so cute! 💕
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On the road again... Haven't traveled by plane since 2019 - time to stop waiting till COVID is over to reconnect with family ☺️
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Pink blossoms & pink boats 💕 #tokyo
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So much fun getting lost in Tokyo station where the gps doesn't help you find vegan ramen, but the information ℹ️ center and paper maps still can! 😂
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Dinner & chat with an Ama diver veteran was amazing today - she's had such an interesting life & feels incomplete if she doesn't dive for a while - men are now becoming Ama divers & numbers are dwindling - is this free-diving culture going to last much longer? #Mie #Japan #travel
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Snow so pretty 😍
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Beautiful Sunday morning for a historical port town of Mitarai on a remote island in Kure Hiroshima - ending today's tour in the antique toy museum - join us! @heygolive
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Sunday morning 🌄 cinnamon roll smell fills the house ❤️ on this miserable 🌧️ day Any other early risers out there?
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I love #okonomiyaki #Hiroshima but until possible to order it anywhere without pork/beef in dish/sauce, we can't call it borderless for all visitors to Japan & international residents - once all shops #plantbased capable NOT #borderless #japan @Otafuku_s #sustainable #SDGs
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Hiroshima castle 🏯 at sunset
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Visiting a miso maker today - love small town exploration #japan
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Stunning weather for a Miyajima tour today - lovely blue sky
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Baku & Sakura 🌸 blossom at the temple - backstreet #miyajima 💕
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I'm on my way to Tokyo's tropical Ogasawara islands - blue skies and a shutter chance with the humpback whale 🐋 mascot and we're off - my little room has all I need for the 24h journey to Dad-island (chichi jima) @AllAbout_Japan #ogasawaya #tokyo #travel #japan #islandgirl
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