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Kyoto - dag 1
Vandaag aangekomen in Japan, de vlucht naar Kansai is soepel verlopen. Ben er inmiddels wel achter dat ik niet kan slapen in een vliegtuig zittend in een stoel. Dus maar wat filmpjes gekeken, en ik durf het bijna niet te zeggen maar André had toch gelijk, drie filmpjes tijdens de vlucht en dan
ben je ook geland.
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This ryokan was formerly known as: Yuhara Ryokan


