JAPAN | Wednesday, 11 Aug 2010 | Views [215]
So left the hostel behind today and went for my final mooch through the streets of Takayama. My bus didn`t leave til 2 so I had some time to look around. Tried my very first Pork bun. It`s like a soft doughy bun with a filling of pork and onions. Very ... Read more >
JAPAN | Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 | Views [181]
Up early today and out, lots of things to see. First off I went to the Festival Float museum. Takayama has a festival twice a year, in many respects its for the same thing as our Harvest festival celebrates. However they do it with a little bit more ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 9 Aug 2010 | Views [200]
Feeling much better today as I left Nagoya and headed inland for the town of Takayama in the Gifu prefecture. The bus ride was beautiful. The scenery was of lush forested mountains and small villages nestled in valleys with rivers running through them.... Read more >
JAPAN | Sunday, 8 Aug 2010 | Views [295]
So today I leave Fuji behind and move on towards Nagoya after having the worst sleep of my night. My dorm was invaded by Japanese teenage boys so it was 7 of them and 1 of me. 1 of the boys was huge, I mean Enormous! He also snored. Now to put it into ... Read more >
JAPAN | Sunday, 8 Aug 2010 | Views [197]
Just a little headsup about the future of these blogs. I think they are going to be every week as a lot happens in the week to make it hard to find time. So expect updates at the end of every week.
JAPAN | Saturday, 7 Aug 2010 | Views [251]
So today was the big climb day. I was pumped, I was excited, I.......had so little stuff compared to everyone else climbing. I got a bus to the 5th station on the mountain. Fuji has 9 stations running up and then the summit. The 5th station puts us in ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 6 Aug 2010 | Views [209]
So today left Tokyo behind and boarded a bus that took me to a place called Kawaguchiko. Not really a big place..........except that it's at the foot of Mt. Fuji!!! Awe-inspiring to say the least. Managed to get into a youth hostel and decided to go ... Read more >
JAPAN | Thursday, 5 Aug 2010 | Views [174]
My last day in Tokyo before I head out. So got up early again (Not that Early!) and headed to Ueno Park, home to the National Museum and Battleground of the Shogi-Tai warriors. These were the guys who fought against the formation of the new government ... Read more >
JAPAN | Wednesday, 4 Aug 2010 | Views [170]
So, because I went to bed so early Japan time, I was up incredibly early, say around 2 am! Yep, so what do you do in Tokyo at 2 in the morning. Well, thats easy, you go to the Tsukiji Fish Market. It may not sound exciting at first but this place is ... Read more >
JAPAN | Tuesday, 3 Aug 2010 | Views [195]
Well, here it is, the beginning of my blog. Will it continue? Who knnows. We can only hope. Lets see, I landed in Tokyo alright after passing through several time zones and landed at Narita airport. Met a nice Italian couple on the plane who are doing ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 30 Jul 2010 | Views [214] | Comments [1]
Well, its Friday night, 30th July and I'm at home just going through the last of my things to take with me. This is mainly a tester story to see how it goes. Feeling a little nervous but mainly excited about the trip ahead of me. 2 more days to go until ... Read more >
