Our visit to Hiroshima was a given and another opportunity to ride the famous Shinkansen from Kyoto. The events of 6th August 1945 at Hiroshima, which shocked the world have been carefully documented by Japanese historians so we never forget the terrible effects of an atomic bomb exploded over a city. In the Hiroshima Peace … More The Shinkansen to Hiroshima and Miyajima
Sunday being a day of rest, we took the opportunity to avoid the rain and indulge in activities exclusively for women. Taking the number 5 bus from Kyoto Station on a leisurely meander through the suburbs, we arrived at the Kyoto University of Art and Design in time for the Kyoto five Kagai joint performance … More Feel like a woman in Kyoto
Nara is renowned for its giant bronze Buddha, Daibatsu but little did I know Nara Koen or Park, where it sits, is also famous for sacred deer. We set off from Kyoto on the Japan Rail (JR) line to Nara, about 30 minutes south east. Exiting the very modern train station I again insisted on … More Shrines and Sacred Deer in Nara
The best place to see Mt. Fuji, if at all in June, is from the Hakone region, which is a two hour ‘slow’ train ride on the Odakyu line from Tokyo. We were prepared for the mountain to be hidden in haze or for it to rain, which is most prevalent in June. So we … More Mt. Fuji, Hakone and black eggs
Zooming around Tokyo on the metro and JR rail lines to see the shrines and temples of Tokyo was made easy with friend Boyd. Our second day began with meeting Boyd, our local Aussie guide and colleague of M, who wanted to show us the best of Tokyo’s sites. There are over 1000 Buddhist Temples … More Shrines and Temples in Tokyo
Exiting Haneda airport at 5.30am is a good way to begin using the Tokyo metro. Our mother and daughter trip was about to unfold, with instructions on what to do if we got separated on the notorious trains, where passengers are pushed on – or off! We had little to worry about – the platform … More Tourists in Tokyo
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