Comfort Hotel Okayama

... s raised just high enough so that all your luggage can slide underneath. There is no box spring, just a mattress on a platform. Now, as a Club member, they gave me a discount on my room (and the desk clerk apologized for my having to give them my credit card again so they could process the partial refund), on my 10th Toyoko Inn night I will get a coupon for a free night, and every night I can designate a four-hour window during ...

... Since it's not watermelon season, I went with the temple complex to see. It's rather less impressive than I thought, but it is the largest probably of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage route. This is a route around Shikoku undertaken by a priest Henro, of 88 temples (big and small), and it's said if you finish the journey, whatever wish you want is granted. Apparently, they didn't know that Zentsuji has sand ...

... seeing nothing but steps up and up). I was ready to jump for joy when I reached the cable car station, only to realize that there was still another 20 minutes of climbing ahead of me. But I did get to the peak, which offered great views of the foggy islands nearby and the actual Miyajima island itself. That was what was so unexpected in this tourist trap. Beyond the hype, it really was a great view and despite the effort of climbing, you escaped the crowds, wandered ...

Dopo qualche giorno a Kyoto si riparte , il riposino ci voleva perche` e` propio una bella citta` con tanti posti da visitare. Il viaggio di oggi e` stato qualcosa di tremendo sono passato attraverso Nara la vecchia capitale del Giappone , Osaka , Kobe , Okayama fino a fermarni a Kurashiki che ...

... in a small black lacquer box, then we had sashimi, then fish in a soup with vegetables, then prawn and vegetable tempura, then rice with octopus and vegetables and to finish off strawberries in jelly. What a feast, both of us were stuffed afterwards. We both took baths after dinner, and on our return found that in our absence our beds had been made. In the morning, we had a breakfast that was every bit as big as the dinner but ...

... around the town, which is absolutely full of pottery shops. Daniella watched the man make some pots, then it was her turn to produce a mug for tea and plate. She liked them so much she paid to have them fired, then send back to the UK. After this we headed back to the station and took a train to Okayama where we changed for another train to Kurashiki, where we had booked a stay in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn.

... vase will will give to Yoku tonight when we go to Hiroshima. The Omiyagai bag is filling up with gifts given to us--good thing we brought the bags! Well, I will have to sign off as the group is waiting for me. (Oh we went to the factory that makes this dried bean --sweet and tastes a bit like dates) alk to you soon amelia

... of the day with the family, Went to the coin laundry and while the clothes did their thing, went to the park nearby and played with a frisbee and baseball. We had a smaller dinner (thankfully), checked out Hiroko's fathers Harley Davidson and played with the children.

... dressed in their sumo thongs (fundoshi) ran around the streets drinking sake and chanting, psyching themselves up for the climax of the festival at midnight when the sticks would be dropped. We tried to stay warm in the cold weather and couldn't believe it when we finally saw our friends run passed us!! They looked so funny/freezing cold in their little outfits. Slowly we made our way to the main temple and found a place to stand on a hill overlooking the temple. The closer it ...

... though, I suppose that's redundant) things in the world. I've been having about 3 of them a day, and for the first time in god knows how long, I've got a sugar rush of Coke. I'm going on about it, but seriously, these cans make me really happy, I'll have to photo one some time. Apart from lunch and coke, and until today, I'd not bought anything since Osaka. Today I found a great retro game store and splurged on 4 games for 4500 yen, which ...