Pension Yuhodo Hokuto
3545 Takanechokiyosato Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu, Japan
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On the Road again
The camera was now some time in Germany and has now returned to Tokyo. These are but a few . A long time with no contacts and no news, I began to worry me. Then, finally, the redemptive mail - back to Tokyo and from there on the way to Spain! Everything ok again and the journey starts again. I now have time to inform all participants about the current state of the ...
Wieder in Japan
Die Camera war jetzt einige Zeit in Deutschland mit auf Urlaub und ist wieder nach Tokio zurückgekehrt. Das sind doch einige Kilometer. Nachdem ich längere Zeit doch keinen Kontakt und keine Nachricht bekommen habe begann ich mir Sorgen zu machen. Dann endlich die Erlösende Email - wieder zurück in Tokio und von dort aus auf dem Weg nach Spanien! Alles wieder ok und weiter geht die Reise. Ich muß jetzt mal alle bisherigen Teilnehmer über den Stand der Dinge ...
Mt Fugi is a must see
... were brutal and I got a bad sunburn ...also didn't have a bike helmet and this did not occur to me until I was miles from the hostel. So I guess I was a kid again here.. This is a must see if you ever get here.. lots of treks to do...bat caves, lava caves The mountain was magical and captured my gaze. ...
Hirai family visit
... another light lunch with local favorites. Again they pulled out old photos. Conversations tend to be a bit one sided as auntie Kazu, auntie Ginny and uncle Paul are the only Japanese speakers and often they don't include us younger generation in the conversation or translate to let us know what is being said. Again we went to the family cementary and paid our respects to the Hirai family. And again we took rubbings of the mons. after omiyage ...
World heritage what?!
... br> One aspect of Japanese culture that is particularly prominent for me is the pace. Even if you could not tell the difference physically between me and a Japanese person the difference between us would be glaringly obvious, I do not charge around at warp speed. As I am fortunate to have so much time I can bimble along at my own pace. I have come to understand and now sympathise with Japanese tourist both abroad and in ...


