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Gallery: Japan 2007

Sunday, 16 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery

Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto, Hakone and Fuji San... and even more Tokyo!!!
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Shinjuku... not your average `night doon the toon`!!!

Saturday, 15 Dec 2007 | Views [1349]

So the place i`m staying in Tokyo this time round is SOOO random!!! Kind of a cross between a hostel and a capsule hotel (where everyone piles into little cubbyhole type compartments 4footx4footx8foot - all lined up side by side and on top of each other ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Kyoto - more than just dodgy back street restaurants!!!

Thursday, 13 Dec 2007 | Views [573]

So, I was a little apprehensive about Kyoto based on two things a) its the third largest city in Japan and honestly, Tokyo (number 1!!!) terrified me initially!!! b) when I arrived at the hostel, they handed me a "backpackers map of Kyoto"... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


CAUTION: Japanese hiking trails - not suitable for grannies with pushchairs...

Tuesday, 11 Dec 2007 | Views [1505] | Comments [2]

So last night ventured into Roppongi (kind of a mad bar / club area - a bit like the bigg market but without the fighting!!!) with a guy from Belgium i`d met earlier in the day... It was quite a good crack, although possibly not traditional Japanese ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Wiser and Braver - the key to navigation and eating!!!

Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Views [719] | Comments [1]

Haha... im obviously seriously bored if im updating this thing again!!! Or Japanese tv just aint that appealing!!! (I appologise in advance for the lack of punctuation - this keyboard is absolutely screwed, and having spent forever last night just working ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips


Lost in Translation - Tokyo!!!

Sunday, 9 Dec 2007 | Views [550]

Well, predictably my flight was delayed (apparently they can`t cope with the weather in London in December - when it rains?!) As my new travelling attitude is carefree (!!!) I didn`t flinch, but spent a decent journey next to a couple intent on having ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

 

 

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