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Okinawa Slideshow
Okinawa
Travel Blogs from Okinawa, Japan
The Biggest Volcano Calder in the World
Arrive in Aso-san around 1pm and after a quick lunch we decide to head up to one of the craters - Kijima-Dake which is one of 4 volcanos in the area. The walk up from the bus stop half way up the mountains only takes 45 minutes but it's really steep and ...
Day 8
Day 8, Most of the ship elected to retrace the final 5.5km of Shackleton's trek across South Georgia this morning. Quite tough going across snow and down steep, muddy hills. Who did we lend that hiking pole to? An old dear, ...
Apr 14, 2010
Welcome Japan
... Japan etwas gefaehrlich. In Suedkorea war die groesste Banknote 10000 Won (i.e. US$10), hier gibt es erheblich groessere Scheine und LP Japan schreibt zu einigen Restaurants, expect to pay 10000 Yen. 10000 Yen sind aber nicht US$10 sondern US$100... (und ...
Winter Vacation
... We were on the same flight to Tokyo and then would be parting ways from there. She is going back to Canada and I am going to Okinawa! We knew that saying goodbye was going to be rough yet again but we knew that going into it. Our flight was 40 minutes ...
A paired history
... history of Dutch participation as the only European country with a presence, they introduced many more modern technologies to Japan. In a strange twist of fate, one of these was advanced shipbuilding techniques, which ultimately was the precursor ...
I want to live in Nagasaki
... looks like a pair of glasses. At night time, my friend and I went to China Town. It is one of the largest China Towns in Japan and one of the three original ones. We found a buffet in the shopping arcade and I destroyed that. I bet they wish they ...
Bob......
I want you all to close your eyes for a minute... imagine the most annoying man you know.... multiply it by 25.... add an American accent... and you have our 'friend' BOB!!!! We met him last night in a 'garden bar!!!' We think the food was nice but it ...
Beer Festivals and Scuba Diving Don't Mix
... hour! What ele can I say - great music, great people - we had a great time! The next day, our last day in Okinawa, I went scuba diving at Kabira Bay, this picturesque bay with beautiful deep emerald-colored waters. It was a good time - if you ...
Final thoughts on Japan
... . For a recap... Top 3 of things : Top 3 places to visit: Kyoto, Miyajima and Tokyo. Top 3 things to do in Japan: See sumo wrestling, Karaoke and taste anything and everything, food and drinkwise :) Top 3 Do's: Learn some Japanese (e.g. thank ...
Hot Sand Onsen
... which was nice to have coming from cold Hokkaido and all. Biking through the city down the side streets really felt like Japan Japan. It's the Japan you see on TV with the little restaurants side by side, the hanging lanterns, and people riding around on ...
Shuri & Shopping
... in Naha. Shuri Castle today is a recreation from memory of the 14th century castle that was destroyed during the battle of Okinawa. Chinese envoys used to come to the castle to crown the Ryukuan king, and there are many portraits and artifacts from these ...
Last week in Nagasaki
Just a quick post of pictures from Masami. I got to wear some of the kimonos from his family's collection (I also was given a kimono for xmas from my host family, although there are no photos of that ...
Feral Monkeys and Waterfalls
... the sunset over the ocean and eventually returned to the hostel. An absolutely amazing day. And I actually got a bit sunburnt - in Japan! I mean, really it was a pretty weak effort, nothing compared to the power of Perth sun, but you have to give it to ...
On the move again
... . He seemed a nice enough chap and entertained us (in the absence of any other customers) with tales of his time in Japan, before worrying us with demonstrations of his cellar management methods (barrels in a standard room at the back - too expensive to ...
Welcome to Hell or Heaven
Welcome to Heaven or Hell Beppu the Hells of Japan. As our cramped. Made for Japanese, stopping for three hours so everyone can get a, little rest, overnight bus from Hiroshima to the island of Kyushu approached Beppu...You could see ...
Unzen
... for its hot springs. However, unlike in the US National Parks like Yellowstone, maintaining the areas pristine beauty is second to Japan:s love for hot spring baths. This of course means that wherever the water is boiling at the surface, there:s a ...
Short Story
... i am suppose to put a disclaimer on the story stating that Thom, smart as he is, is in a `constant state of enlightenment`. Looking Over Japan Hope you enjoy the reads. And if you want to leave a comment- good or bad I`m sure he would appreciate ...
Fat Man
... ist keine besonders historische Stadt, ihre Bedeutung stammt aus dem 17 Jhdt. als Tokugawa Ieyasu alle Auslaender aus Japan hinausgeworfen hat mit Ausnahme einiger Hollaender, die in Nagasaki Handel treiben durften (sie waren keine Katholiken, vor denen ...
Kumamoto Castle
... Japans. Erbaut von 1601-1607, aber in den folgenden Jahrhunderten doch ein paarmal zerstoert (durch Braende, durch die Zentralregierung, Japan wurde zwar bis 1945 nie von aussen erorbert, aber das Tokugawa Shogunat hatte Angst vor zu starken Warlords ...
Come on Minna Island
... 3 beaches...beach of view, beach of play, and beach of rest. I would consider that one beach everywhere else in the world. Oh Japan. We then went and checked out a famous spot filled with Fokuki trees. It's actually quite cool. The trees help shield homes ...
Marathon of a day
I woke up to the peaceful sounds of waves crashing onto the shore and the easy listening music playing in the hostel. I didn't have any food available so I rented one of the hostel's bikes and headed toward Nakijin. My plan was to go and go until I hit a ...
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside..
... on a day like today any beach, park or outdoor cafe would be heaving with scantily clad people attempting to catch all available rays. Here in Japan there were 3 families, a couple and a lady and her dog, all in coats or jumpers - not a bikini or pair of ...
Sumo Rocks!
... sport of Sumo was much more violent than both Maureen and I were expecting. At the last minute, 2 members of the Japan - Georgia GSE team (Keijero & Noako) decided to join us. They were extrememly helpful. Earlier that morning ...
Beppu Hidden Onsen
There's not much to tell about today. Watch the video it's quite short today, but includes nudity!!! Click this link: ...
Ishigaki: The Place Changes, The Rain Remains
I`ve been on Ishigaki-jima now for 3 days and the rain just seems to be getting more determined each day. Yesterday was a mostly cloudy day with some intermittant sprinkles; much like every other day has been here. This morning though I woke up to a ...
Heiße Provinz
Gemütlich ging es mit dem Zug von Fukoaka nach Kumamoto, genauer Suizenji, einem Randbezirk der Provinzstadt Kumamoto. An einem verschnarchten Ort namens Omuta hieß es umzusteigen, zwei Expresszüge passieren zu lassen, und anschließend auf dem selben ...
Apr 13, 2010
I LOVED Japan !!!!
... were terraced "farms". They were growing potatoes , carrots and I forget what else. Nagasaki was a fishing village until 1571. When Japan closed itself off for 200 years Nagasaki was the only open port. Therefore, there is considerable influence from the ...
Relaxation time!
... massive plate of pork, fish, kobe beef and veggies. We threw on our napkin aprons and cooked the best meal we have had in Japan. What a great find. Full and happy we walked out, into the rain. Jake spotted a few places showing the Wolrd Cup, so naturally ...