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Photo of the Day: View of Japan’s Mount Fuji from a Plane

Photo of Mount Fuji while flying from Tokyo to Taipei

Photo of the Day: Weeping Cherry Blossom (Shidarezakura) at Maruyama Park in Kyoto, Japan

Photo of the weeping cherry blossom, shidarezakura, at Maruyama Park in Kyoto, Japan.

Photo of the Day: Bagpipe Player at Taipei ‘Whisky Live’ Convention

Photo of local Taiwanese bagpipe player during 2010 Taipei Whisky Live convention in honor of World Whisky Day on March 27, 2012

Photo of the Day: Mickey and Minnie Easter Eggs at Tokyo Disneyland’s ‘Easter Wonderland’ Event

Photo of Mickey and Minnie as Easter Eggs at the 2011 Tokyo Disneyland Easter Wonderland event.

Photo of the Day: Torii Gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Japan

Torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Japan

Remembering Japan one year after the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

Hard to believe that a year ago, Japan was forever changed after the devastating 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that literally leveled a portion of the island nation. We should all take some time to remember these events, and their continuing impact on Japan and its people.

Saigon Hotels: InterContinental Asiana Saigon Residences

Last March, we spent a couple days at one of Saigon’s newest luxury hotels, located right in the heart of District 1 and most of the important tourist attractions. The InterContinental Asiana Saigon Residences had opened shortly before our arrival and surprisingly we found a much better rate than many of the older, lower rated hotels.

Photo of the Day: 2011 Dragon Boat Festival Races in Taipei, Taiwan

Every year, Taiwan celebrates the Dragon Boat Holiday, and part of the annual celebration includes dragon boat races that draw crowds from all around the island and beyond. This photo was from one of the races in Taipei that was really close between three of the four teams.

Photo of the Day: Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum in Tokyo, Japan

Located in the Marunouchi district of Tokyo, the brick Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum stands in juxtaposition to the surrounding high rises. Although just completed in 2009, the museum is a direct replica of the original 1894 Mitsubishi Ichigokan that stood on the same corner, but was was torn down in 1968.