Hotel Yamacho Ako
1729-5 Oshirodori Kariya Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, Kinki, Japan
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The most beautiful castle in the world
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היום אנו מתחיל 97;ם את טיולנ 93; במחוז קאנסא 97;. קנינו פאס (כרטיס נסיעה במחיר מוזל), ...
The Art of the Enkai
... munching on noodles and fries, and just talking about my time in Japan and answering their questions about America and English.
From here, everyone decided it was time to head home, as it was past 1am. The party had started at 7pm. They put me safely in a cab with another teacher (who, once we reached my apartment, wouldn’t let me pay) to make sure I got home as I thanked them all. They wished me a happy new year and then remembered to throw in a Happy Christmas as well :D
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We Made It!
... to ensure you have a parking spot. Once you get this special sticker, then you can buy your car.
My parents live between Osaka Bay and the mountains so it makes for some great scenery. Their house is close to a train station but the walk to the train is 15 minutes down a very steep and narrow hill. Walking back up is the worst! But because Japan has GREAT public transportation, the pain is worth it. When I say Japan has great ...
Thursday: Storming Himeji Castle
... br>
Just before we got inside the castle, we were asked to remove our shoes and place them in a plastic bag. The floors are wood and felt sooo warm and smooth against my bare feet. And I think not having to wear shoes even helped me better climb the stairs. They were incredibly steep, putting some ship ladders to shame. Every floor had openings for seeing how far up you were (and of course for raining more arrows down ...
Himeji Castle
... that it did in Europe, the evolution of the castle as an architectural form was longer and more varied in Japan. On the tour through the main tower there were many interesting artifacts and we spent quite awhile exploring the castle and the adjacent gardens. We ate some delicious udon at this place that makes their own noodles and then headed back to the station to catch the train back to Osaka. Up ...



