Melbourne to Tokyo via Manila
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Here we go. Japan for a few weeks. Very excited.
Our Ubermate Neil picked us up 4:15am dressed in driver attire.
Found our buddies near Gate 6 and had breakie.
The flight to Manila is about 8.5Read more
Here we go. Japan for a few weeks. Very excited.
Our Ubermate Neil picked us up 4:15am dressed in driver attire.
Found our buddies near Gate 6 and had breakie.
The flight to Manila is about 8.5Read more
Our first impression of Japan were really long queues at the airport with only a few customs staff working. Our patient driver was waiting for us. We think he is used to customs taking so long.Read more
We joined our group of 36 and as expected there are mainly Aussies and Kiwis. This will be our group for the next 12 days.
First stop was a visit to the Tsukiji Fish Market which is an enormousRead more
We leave Tokyo tomorrow morning so after today we will not be back until after the tour ends.
We witnessed the serenity of Ueno Park, the city’s largest green space and home to numerous temples andRead more
We are heading to Kawaguchiko today, about a two hour drive on the expressway. The terrain is mountainous with random cherry blossoms sitting in amongst the pine forests.
It is nice to get away fromRead more
Woke up to the most breathtaking views of Mt Fuji. We slept rough but it was worth it. Our rooms had traditional Japanese dressing gowns which they encouraged us to wear to breakfast. Um nah.
TodayRead more
Breakfast was different this morning. It was a set tray and the variety was interesting. A bit of a taste and eat exercise.
Our driver changeover happens today. After 6 days they must rest. Yoshi-sanRead more
Having spent a very full day out in the bus it was decided tonight we will go and find the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine on our own.
Before we could do that I had to catch a bus with the tour leader toRead more
Our first night here was really wet. We walked a long way to see the blooms by the river but unfortunately we got caught in the downpour.
In the canal they cleverly put a piece of wood across theRead more
The tour company left us to our own arrangements today so anything could happen.
Ken gave me notes and I photographed timetables for us to go by suburban train to the bamboo forests but ChippaRead more
Traveler Safe travels. Have a wonderful time!!
Traveler
Made it!
Traveler Great to hear, look forward to your journey, cheers P&B