Destination: Japan

Gallery: Gunma Orientation

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery

Tokyo Day 2: Roppongi, Harajuku, Shibuya

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 | By cisoux | Views [6367] | Comments [3]

One of my main missions for this trip was to find a wedding dress. Because let’s face it, if you can’t find a nice dress in Tokyo, there’s little hope for you anywhere else. All of my hopes for finding this elusive dress were pinned on ... Read more >

Tags: harajuku, japan, roppongi, shibuya, tokyo

Gallery: Japan

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 | By lockers | Photo Gallery

Tokyo Day 1: Shinjuku

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 | By cisoux | Views [2846]

This will be a story of confusion, exhaustion and lots of near-vomitting. Let’s start from the top. I got about 2 hours of sleep before waking up at 2:30 a.m. to go to the airport. Our flight was at 6 a.m. We landed at Narita Airport around ... Read more >

Tags: japan, shinjuku, takashimaya, tokyo

Big Red Car

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [838] | Comments [3]

The car was delivered, it's surprisingly roomy inside, plenty of head room even for me. The wheel is a bit tight for the knees, but I don't plan on any extended road trips so it's ok. I drove into Kiryu last night to get my bearings as I have a meeting ... Read more >

Gallery: Hiroshima Trip

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Kiryu Matsuri

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery

Settling in

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [610] | Comments [2]

I'm at my desk at Kurohone-Chugakko, (Kurohone junior high school). The vice principal has been working hard to get my Mac working on the school network, and it's finally operational. Everyone here is very friendly and have been really nice. Yesterday ... Read more >

Japan, ja mata!

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 | By omarkenawi | Views [463]

Before every new beginning there must be an end. So before beginning to talk about Asia, I'm try to give an initial reflection on the place which I've called (secretly) home for the last year, Nippon. I'll keep it short and sweet so I don't get all emotional.... Read more >

Japan Summary: July 25th - Aug 4th

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 | By lockers | Views [595] | Comments [2]

Tokyo - Kamakura - Kawaguchiko - Kyoto - Nara - Hiroshima - Miyajima - Narita - Nikko - Tokyo SOME HIGHLIGHTS - Night views of Tokyo from a skyscraper. - Seeing a Japanese wedding in Tokyo. - Seeing Mt. Fuji at dawn from Mt. Tenjo. - Stumbling ... Read more >

Poem, Hiroshima

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 | By lockers | Views [346]

Gone In A Moment A city, a life, several thousands of lives, Children, teachers, husbands and wives. Buildings, bridges, roads and trees, Everything alite, it's thousands of degrees. What stood, what was, will never be again, There's fear of ... Read more >

Orientation

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [966] | Comments [5]

We arrived in Tokyo at 7 am Sunday morning. I didn't sleep much on the overnight flight over, but got a couple of hours sleep when we got to the hotel. I was lucky to get a room with only one other person, another Aussie going to the same prefecture.... Read more >

Gallery: Arrival and Orientation

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery

Tokyo, July 25th-26th

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 | By lockers | Views [601]

After a couple of gin and tonics, wine, comdy shows and little sleep, we arrived in Tokyo, curious to see where we were but struggling to keep our eyes open. After being up for 27 hours and checking out the local area around the hostel, we gave in and ... Read more >

Fireworks festivan, Mt Koya and organic farming...

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 | By roxyfish | Views [608]

After a lazy day of not much it was time to dress in suitable attire for an evening of fireworks and meet my friends at Wakayama city station.  All I can say is WOW, there were so many people doing exactly the same thing I was...yukata's (summer kimono's) ... Read more >