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 8.5Meer informatie
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 8.5Meer informatie
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.Meer informatie
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 enormousMeer informatie
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 andMeer informatie
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 fromMeer informatie
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.
TodayMeer informatie
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-sanMeer informatie
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 toMeer informatie
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 theMeer informatie
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 ChippaMeer informatie
Reiziger Safe travels. Have a wonderful time!!
Reiziger
Made it!
Reiziger Great to hear, look forward to your journey, cheers P&B