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Japan Day 17 – Miyajima
Sunday 22 January 2023 It’s the penultimate day of of our very expensive JR passes. There are two things you can do in Hiroshima on a JR pass; take the tourist loop bus and take a ferry to the island of Miyajima. So that’s our day planned. Ferry to Miyajima You can get a ferry…
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Hiroshima in 2 Days
When planning our trip to Japan, Hiroshima was at the top of my bucket list. ‘Dark Tourism’ might not be for everyone, but having studied history at university, I am always fascinated to visit places where things happened which shape the world we live in today. Even if those things were terrible like in Auschwitz…
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Japan Day 14 – Matsuyama
Today we are taking a train which hugs the northern coast of Shikoku for about 100 miles then heads south, still along the coast, to the island’s largest town, Matsuyama. First, breakfast, which is complimentary at the Comfort Hotel. Before approaching the buffet, we must be appropriately dressed in masks and gloves. The food is…
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Japan Day 13 – Okayama and Takamatsu
Wednesday 18 January 2023 Okayama We start the morning with a walk to the park. It’s quite a long walk and there’s a tram which follows the same route but the old man is determined to walk (the tram costs 64 pence). It’s another walk along a statue lined boulevard. This time no cabbages, just…
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Japan Day 12 – Himeji and Okayama
17 January 2023 Today, we travel 130 miles west to Okayama. Technically, this can be done on the bullet train in under an hour. However, along the route lies one of Japan’s top tourist attractions; Himeji Castle. So, we will be taking two trains and stopping at Himeji. Train to Himeji We get up, get…
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Osaka in 1 Day
Osaka, Japan’s third largest city, is only 30 miles from the ancient capital of Kyoto. So, it makes sense, to me at least, to base yourself in one city and visit the other. We opted to make Kyoto our base and do a day trip to Osaka. How to get to Osaka Osaka can be…
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Japan Day 9 – Nara
Saturday 14 Janauary 2023 Today marks the start of our second week in Japan. After a glorious sunny week (during which we walked 74.6 miles), we wake up to pouring rain. After our morning round of room Tetris, as we attempt to negotiate ourselves and our belongings around each other in our tiny room, and…
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Kyoto: Top 10 Things To Do
Kyoto is a bustling, modern city interspersed with ancient temples and shrines, where geishas can be spotted amongst suited office workers. It’s a fascinating place to visit and makes an ideal base for exploring further afield. We stayed in Kyoto for five nights. We spent three days sightseeing in Kyoto and made day trips to…
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Kyoto in 3 Days
Kyoto is a bustling, modern city interspersed with ancient temples and shrines, where geishas can be spotted amongst suited office workers. It’s a fascinating place to visit and also makes an ideal base for exploring further afield. We stayed in Kyoto for five nights. We spent three days sightseeing in Kyoto and made day trips…
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Hakone in 1 Day
Hakone, which overlooks Mount Fuji is just 60 miles from Tokyo and hence a popular day trip from the capital. However, if, like us, you are planning to continue your travels east from Tokyo, it makes sense to stay here overnight. In addition, the town is renowned for its Onsen hot spring baths. So, for…
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