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Is Japan One of Your Places To Love?

Are you ready to visit Japan?
I loved visiting Okinawa, Osaka and Kyoto when I traveled there by cruise ship. I cannot wait to return.
Have you planned your trip yet? What do you want to see? [image error]
We were the first people on the Dolby Stage since the Oscars!
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Mr. Akira Chiba, the Honorable Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles, welcomed us to this incredible gathering and to the opening of Japan House. The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held 24 July to 9 August 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Will we see you there?

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Samantha Brown shared her travel philosophy. Brown said we want to go places where we belong and that feel authentic. Her advice was do not spend all your time in the past at monuments and cathedrals. She said get out, go for a walk and see every day life. She recommends you create your own daily travel ritual. It could be having a coffee at the same cafe each day or taking time to write in your journal with a glass of wine in the same bar each night. Make sure you find ways to connect with locals and be social. Brown said to “Go for comma; not the exclamation point.” The point is to enjoy where you are and not be in a rush to be somewhere else. Brown asked us, “Why is travel important?” She answered: “It is one of the few ways to mark a fresh start. We are all on a journey to be better.”

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[image error] Lisa Niver and KTLA’s Frank Buckey at the Dolby Theater March 12, 2018
The event was moderated by KTLA’s Frank Buckley who shared about Japanese heritage, his love for Japan and his recent trip there with his family. [image error]
There was a traditional  Kagami Biraki  (鏡開き) or opening of the sake barrel. This ceremony happens to celebrate an event and the lid of the sake barrel is broken open by a wooden mallet. [image error]
Amy and I enjoyed all the festivities and
being on stage at the Dolby Theater!
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Thank you to JNTO for a wonderful night of learning
about Japan and the new Japan House.
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“Japan House is a project which aims to nurture a deeper understanding and appreciation of Japan in the international community, by creating a number of hubs from which to showcase and communicate Japan as a country of countless charms, able to enrich the rest of the world. These hubs, located in major global cities, are designed to function as platforms for people with passion and with talent who have been inspired to use JAPAN HOUSE to articulate, express, and reveal their experiences and interpretations of Japan. JAPAN HOUSE operates three such hubs, in London, Los Angeles, and Sao Paolo.  [image error]
The inaugural exhibit, ANREALAGE: A LIGHT UN LIGHT, at Japan House was an incredible display of style, light and full of fashion. [image error] [image error]
Are you ready to travel to Japan?
Here are some ideas to get you started:
*Art and Culture trip with EXO Travel

 

*Private Luxury Tour of the Contemporary Art of Japan with Artisans of Leisure

 

*Relax in Okinawa on Crystal-Clear Seas & White Sands with Boutique JTB

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Young Wild and Free in America

I used a Nikon d3200 with a 18-110 mm lens and got to water level and snapped it.

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Approaching Summit in Tajikistan

Photo was taken during sports expedition in Fann Mountains, Tajikistan.

Climbers spent six hours on the ice wall and their route had been almost finished.

Used Canon 5D Mark II camera, altered in Lightroom + Photoshop (color corrections only)

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View from Heidelberg Castle in Germany

Iphone, apple photo editing and darkroom app.

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The Way in the Sea, India

the photo taken by mobile phone-samsung j7 at evening the photo is altered with instagram effect juno,lightly add contracts also

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Rush of the Streets in Amsterdam

While traveling in Holan, tooks this picture so I could explain to my family how people in Holland comute. Bikes, moterbikes, boat and etc, and this particular picture for me shows that time is just an illusion.

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Did you see The Layovers in Los Angeles?

[image error]I loved seeing my travel friends, Lee Abbamonte and Johnny Jet, in the first episode of a new travel web series, The Layovers, for Allianz Global Assistance. The premier episode is about what to do for a short or overnight layover in Los Angeles, California.

WATCH THE EPISODE HERE:

Filmed and edited by OneNinthMedia.

[image error] Lee Abbamonte, Lisa Niver and Johnny Jet at the premier of “The Layovers!”

“I’ve visited Los Angeles hundreds of times, and Johnny’s lived there for more than 20 years, so it was the perfect first location for this series,” says Lee Abbamonte. Adds Johnny Jet, “Southern California is where I lay my head and is also one of the world’s premiere travel destinations.  I’m very proud to help showcase a region that has so much to offer.”

[image error] From my nighttime Helicopter ride over Los Angeles

Highlights of the first episode include Manhattan Beach, where Johnny lives, helicopter rides over downtown Los Angeles and tips on how to view the iconic Hollywood sign, among other recommendations.

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“We’re pleased to be supporting our friends and brand ambassadors Lee and Johnny on this terrific new video,” says Daniel Durazo, director of communications for Allianz Global Assistance USA. “Allianz is constantly trying to make travel easier for consumers, and we think The Layovers provides viewers with the tips and tricks to make the most of their time in Los Angeles, all from two of the industry’s experts. We also look forward to supporting and encouraging travel to Southern California, one of the country’s top domestic destinations.”

 

[image error] Lisa Niver says CONGRATS to Johnny Jet and Lee Abbamonte on their pilot episode!

“Travel experts Lee Abbamonte and Johnny Jet take us for a lighthearted and comedic ride of Los Angeles as they offer tips on seeing a destination over a short or overnight layover in the premiere episode of the Allianz Global Assistance web series, “The Layovers.” Highlights of the first episode include Manhattan Beach, where Johnny lives, helicopter rides over downtown Los Angeles and tips on how to view the iconic Hollywood sign, among other recommendations.”

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Fog over Goatfell, Scotland

The image was taken with iPhone 7, and no filter or editing has been applied.

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Possibility in Canada

My husband used his iPhone, no filters or alterations. It was not staged or planned, our 3 1/2 yr old loves to fish so he took her to the dock and the sun happened to be setting.

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Waiting in Spain

I used a tripod to keep the my Canon 7D steady and a 10 stop filter to remove some of the daylight enabling me to extend my exposure time. I then used Photoshop, to do some colour correction and general adjustments/cropping.

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