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Goodbye Japan

Today is your last day in Japan.I am sure you want to relax, or do some last minute shopping etc. Forget that!...

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Hirosaki

Now I hope you fully realise the sacrifices I make so you can experience new sights. Yesterday poured all day, but did...

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Apple land down south.

     As you know, you have been on and off trains most of the day but here you are. You are down...

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Hokkaido

Four trains tomorrow but did you enjoy today? I had realised that because of its position, Hokkaido must have once been part...

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Goodbye big smoke ,hello sulphur smoke.

We are leaving Kyoto to catch the ferry to Hokkaido. It is an overnight ferry with no wifi( I know you will...

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Kyoto Kumono and more

Rain this morning so culture and textiles at the Nishijin textile centre and then the handicraft centre. I have to admit, I...

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Kyoto and the last of the cherry blossoms.

Are  you cherry blossomed out? With so many beautiful cherry trees, it is hard to know which ones to photograph isn’t it....

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Old ways

In Edo times, wealthy people would make a pilgrimage to the major shrines. These shrines were at great distances from each other...

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Warm welcome in remote places

         Kii Nagashima is a region off the beaten track. It’s main source of income has been farming and agriculture....

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Cranes, castle and clackity clack!

Oh you do look cheerful and up so early! Had breakfast? Well it’s 7.30 and time to go. I hope you are...

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