Through a mountain
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Drove through a mountain. Pretty countryside.
Arrived
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We are at the Castel
Himeji castle
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Very cool Castel.. from a cops point of view the whole things from the moat to the top floor is designed as a fatal funnel.
Lunch
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Sorry i didn't take a picture this time pork cutlet with egg on rice. One of the best pork cutlets i have had
Funny thing
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Since Jon and i have arrived in Japan, everyone thinks we are brothers
On top of the mountain
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What a ride up. What a view.
Bamboo forest
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Just happened to do by a bamboo forest
Pretty moon
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Back to the Inn
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Long very interesting day. Ice cream time. Icee cream is available all the time at the Inn
Last breakfast in Japan
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This is the last breakfast we will have in Japan.
Worst part of the trip
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I knew it was coming but still hard. My mom just died at 1012 am Japanese time. Loved her. Prayed for her peaceful passing at two different temples. The prays were blessed. Hard being away but thatRead more
Back to the Inn
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Well i think i got everything for the ones i wanted to. Wish i could give mom's hers but will have to wait till i get back and go to her site.
Back to what has been home for 8 or 9 da
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The Inn Keeper just provided Jon and I each with a gift for our long stay. Very special people over here for sure.
Last might in Japan
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We have a formal dinner tonight on our last night in Japan. We were told to think of something to honor this special meal to. Well, mom made that decision for me when she passed this morning. TonightRead more
Gakico district
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Beautiful quiet area. Glad we were able to see this
Geisha and Kaiseki dinner
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Forgot to post while we were there.
Headed out
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On our way to Osaka airport to catch a flight to Tokyo then Tokyo to Bangkok. About 14 to 16 hour day.
At the first airport
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Ready to board first flight
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First flight from Osaka to Tokyo we are about to board
Made it to Tokyo
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Fiser flight for today done.
Footsteps
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We got our steps in this morning. Jon used a wheelchair. It was over a 10 minutes walk from the gate we arrived at to the next gate. Now to eat and wait.
Boarded our flight to Thailand
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Still can't believe how much room there is inside the international planes. We did go premium class just under first class for the leg room.
Bangkok
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Bangkok at about 20000 feet
Bangkok
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Just arrived on the ground. Still taxi to the gate
Leaving the airport
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Jon's friend picked us up to take us to our next hotel.

































































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