DAY 6 (Reading time: 4 minutes) From Hiroshima to Kyoto, we were “spirited away” by the elegant Sakura. Kyoto is the former capital of Japan, it is said to be
DAY 7 (Reading time: 6 minutes) Breakfast from the landlady wasn’t bad at all – sushi, onigiri, various rice rolls, yogurts, fruits… yes, there was even toast bread… no, we
DAY 8 (Reading time: 4 minutes) The morning was somewhat chilly and rainy. We usually don’t mind a little rain, but this time we felt a bit more inclined to
DAY 9 (Reading time: 4 minutes) There’s nothing like spending five nights in Kyoto, but not even a single day actually sightseeing in the city itself. Today was no exception.
DAY 10 (Reading time: 4 minutes) One of the most beloved destinations for a day trip near Kyoto is the area of Arashiyama. The hilly landscape harbors bamboo groves and
DAY 11 (Reading time: 3 minutes) Transfer from Kyoto to Tokyo was also our last ride by shinkansen. On the way, we observed Mt. Fuji from the window, the highest
DAY 12 (Reading time: 6 minutes) Okinawa was hit by a super typhoon Trami, and it didn’t look good at all. As a temporary consequence further north, including Tokyo, there
DAY 13 (Reading time: 7 minutes) Last day in Tokyo, and Japan in general. It’s raining, pouring. The eye of the typhoon is still getting closer. And it will strike
(Reading time: 2 minutes) The delegation consisting of a woman and a man visited New York before Japan. Many naive ideas at that time went by the wayside, and just
