I know you only clicked on my article for the “She Tried to Eat My Hair” picture. I promise; she was super nice, and none of the pink strands were actually plucked from my head. Fun fact: the deers in Nara bow for cookie offerings! (Ellie Kwan)
Dec. 26, 2025 | 12:41 p.m.
Can I call it hiking if I only walked downhill? My ear hurt so much that day in Kobe, I could barely keep up. (Ellie Kwan)
Dec. 28, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.
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I’ve been told the upside-down view at the top of this Osaka mountain is a “Highway to Heaven”…so I stood upside-down. What a good time to be flexible. (Ellie Kwan)
Dec. 28, 2025 | 1:03 p.m.
I took the chair lift down from the mountain top and stumbled upon a beach. I would have swam, but it was nearing 40°F. I settled for a picture. Does the sand look warm? (Ellie Kwan)
Dec. 28, 2025 | 1:29 p.m.
We ran along the strip of forest by the sand, attempting to beat our mile PRs. I bet my brother I could crawl through this log. So far, I’ve lost about $115 to him in bets. (Ellie Kwan)
Dec. 28, 2025 | 2:34 p.m.
We spent so much time in the forest that we almost missed our boat. But, how could I miss seeing the birds? This seagull prepares to take flight after greedily stealing the cracker I’d placed for him on the boat railing. Not even a “thanks,” such audacity! (Ellie Kwan)
Dec. 28, 2025 | 2:41 p.m.
I swear, they were circling me. I didn’t have any crackers left, so I was probably the next item on the menu. (Ellie Kwan)
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