HIROSHIMA – devastation and a new hope Saturday am – today sees us heading for two places of interest – Hiroshima and Miyajima Great Floating Torii Gate. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves – this part is dedicated to Hiroshima…
2018 Incredible Japan – Day 7
MT FUJI to OKAYAMA – from early morning to late night Friday – I am asleep – no – sound asleep when the alarm on my phone screams ‘it is 5am – get out of bed. You are going to…
2018 Incredible Japan – Day 6
LAKE KAWAGUCHI – not so shy Thursday – after a very comfortable sleep in my rearranged bed, I am awake around 6am and immediately head to the wide windows on my verandah to see if I do actually have a…
2018 Incredible Japan – Day 5 Part 2
TOKYO – temples & holy smoke Wednesday pm – I just love the street signs in Japan. Well, for that matter I love all the signs in Japan. There is something about them that puts a smile on my face…
2018 Incredible Japan – Day 5 Part 1
TOKYO – trains, parks and baby trees Wednesday am – today is our last day in Tokyo – that is until we return at the end of our journey. We are off to see the magnificent Autumn colours of Showa…