Destination: Japan

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Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction Eiffel Tower, surfing an indoor wave, musing in a Zen temple, shacking up in a love hotel or kipping down in a capsule, you'll do best to come with an open mind and be prepared to be surprised. Somewhere between the elegant formality of Japanese manners and the candid, sometimes boisterous exchanges that take place over a few drinks, between the sanitised shopping malls and the unexpected rural festivals, everyone finds their own vision of Japan.


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And it Begins

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 | By k_inthe_motherland | Views [4]

Konnichiwa Dear Friends, Times are a-changing. I've completed my training in Soma Neuromuscular Integration and I'll be taking the National Board Certification test in August. I'm completely enamored by the work and excited to begin this new journey.... Read more >

Kyoto

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [39]

Mon 30th Jun - Main ojective of today was to sort out my visa for China. Up early to head for Osaka, the nearest consulate. Fortunately, from Shijo station in Gion, the Kheihan line goes straight to Osaka Yodoyabashi station (400 Yen), from where ... Read more >

Takayama to Kyoto

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [71]

Fri 27th Jun - Made the decision last night to go to Kyoto instead of Kanazawa. There is only one way to sensibly get there and that means going back to Nagoya and then on th Shinkansen again to Kyoto. Trains leave here once per hour, so casual breakfast ... Read more >

Tokyo to Takayama (Hida prov)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [82]

Wed 25th Jun - Got a better night's sleep and woke up early, a long time before my alarm went off, so up and on with the day. An exciting day as going on the Shinkansen (aka the Bullet) train as part of the route to Takayama. The train leaves from ... Read more >

Tokyo

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [77]

Sun 22nd Jun - Up early and off soon after to catch the train to Tokyo. The limited express trains run fairly regular so no need to book in advance. Got the train through to Ueno, which is a hub for the metro network and cost 810 Yen for the 1 hour ... Read more >

UK to Narita (Japan)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [111]

Well it's nearly time to hit the road again and head far east to Tokyo . The day before setting off was a bit of a blur, and seemed to vanish before my very eyes. Last minute tweaks to my back-pack, sorting stuff out, putting things away etc. It was ... Read more >

visitor,hiking,surfing,Nara,flower arranging and Kayaking!

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 | By roxyfish | Views [41]

Well so many exciting things have happened since I last wrote on this page.  It is hard to know where to start! Well lets start in May... My Mum came over and visited me for 12 days.  It was lovely to see her and catch up.  We did a lot of going to ... Read more >

Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 | By slosman | Views [91] | Comments [3]

Our first stop, Tokyo, Japan... Tokyo is a huge city, very similar to many 'western cities.' The metro was very complex but rather easy to navigate around. I did stop and point at maps a lot in order to get to our destinations. Tokyo is broken into several ... Read more >

Turtle Pyramids

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 | By vespertine | Views [25]

Turtle pyramid - a major battle for the best rock spot in the pond!! Although, it all happened in such slo-mo it was hard to follow the action . . . < Toji temple gardens > We are finding Kyoto to be such an amazing city.  We`ve been constantly ... Read more >

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. . . we made it to Kyoto

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 | By vespertine | Views [32]

(Bashful grin) well, we are in Kyoto now.  We were just looking through our dates this morning before we got on the shinkasen (awesome awesome trains!!) and realised our 21 day pass is almost up (hides behind a coffee table in case anyone is booing).... Read more >

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