Japan/Tokyo
March 14 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Arrived in Tokyo at 730 this morning, we were very tired. Our room wasn't ready and we had to wait until 3pm. These pics are only a short walk from our hotel. Yes, they have a statue of… Read more
Japan - Yokohama
March 15 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Today was about leaving your hotel and going to the Port of Yokohama, this place is humongous, you have to see it to believe it the pics don't do it any justice. The process of getting on the ship wasRead more
Japan, at sea.
March 16, Philippine Sea ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
We are currently in the Philippine Sea heading to Kochi. Interesting day exploring the boat and having a few cocktails 🍸 😀. I also had a Bailey's but I forgot to take a pic and a couple of pinks.
Japan - Kochi - Katsurahama Beach
March 17 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Beautiful spot for moon parties, the beach is home to a monument commemorating Sakamoto Ryoma, the founding father of modern Japan. The beach is not suitable for swimming due to the dangerous rocksRead more
Japan - Kochi - Kochi Castle
March 17 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Beautifully restored castle from 1600AD, you must take your shoes before entering the castle out of respect, I'm glad no one had smelly feet. Inside the castle was about 60 very deep stairs, but theRead more
Japan - Kagoshima
March 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
First we went to a Samurai House and Gardens in Chiran, with Mt. Sakurjima, which is still active and has only erupted 7 times so far this year, with plenty more to come.
Japan - Kagoshima
March 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Shegan Gardens, the Japanese are very dedicated to there gardens, absolutely beautiful.
Japan - Kagoshima
March 18 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Walked around the Chiran Peace Museum which is dedicated to the kamikaze pilots. Very sad place to be and how these pilots were ordered to do what they had to do. Also 100's of shrines to the kamikazeRead more
Japan - Nagasaki
March 19 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Nagasaki peace Park was the epicentre to the atomic bomb blast in 1945, when you see the devastation of the damage that it did, it was terrifying.
Japan - Nagasaki
March 19 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Atomic bomb Museum was a very humbling experience, o e of the last pics is of a boy carrying his brother on his back not realising he was already dead. All the world leaders should visit this museumRead more
Japan - Nagasaki
March 19 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Nagasaki slope car (like a mini monorail) went to the top of Mt Inasa which took about 8 minutes, you can see in a full circle of Nagasaki. Beautiful views. The last picture is a view of Mt Inasa fromRead more
South Korea - Seoul
March 21 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Today we reached the Port of Incheon and we drove to Seoul with a population of 9.6 million. The popular boy band BTS, was performing a free concert for there fans as they all just came out ofRead more
South Korea - Seoul
March 21 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
After we had some lunch we went to a traditional village, this has been located to were it is today, very interesting. We also we to a few markets but that's a story for another day.
South Korea - Incheon
March 22 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Today is day 2 of this Port, we took the free shuttle into the city. With a population of 3 million, and this is classified as a small city, you need somewhere to live, hence, so many apartmentRead more
South Korea - Busan
March 24 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Today we reached the Port of Busan. Busan has 3.4 million people and very crazy drivers. Yesterday was a day at sea so it was nice to get out. Very u fortunately a lot of micro dust around. First ofRead more
South Korea - Busan
March 24 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Then we went to Songdo Beach and what they call skywalk. As you can see the air pollution is very bad. It would look alot nicer if the sun was out.
South Korea - Busan
March 24 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Then we went to the Busan markets which is very popular with the tourist. Many, many laneways full of food, clothing, linen, bags etc. It just went on forever.
Japan - Fukuoka
March 25 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Today we arrived in the Bay of Fukuoka which has a population of 1.6 million. After a short drive to the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. BTW it rained all day. This shrine commemorates a hexane officialRead more
Japan - Fukuoka
March 25 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Then we proceeded to another shrine right in the middle of the city. Kushida Shrine, founded in AD 758, the shrine is the starting point for the Oiyama race that ends the city annual summer festival.
Japan - Fukuoka
March 25 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Fukuoka Tower considered a city landmark, its Japan's largest seaside tower standing 767 feet tall and covered in 8,000 semi-mirrored panels. The tower functions as a radio and TV antenna 📡 😀Read more
Japan - Kobe
March 27 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We drove to Osaka to have a look at Himeji Castle, its beauty is astounding, this well preserved castle is a national treasure and world heritage sites, we didn't go in as the steps are very small ansRead more
Japan- South Korea
March 30 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Our cruise ended yesterday and we arrived b ack in Tokyo at 10am, checkin isn't until 4pm. With both of us feeling unwell 😫 🥴😷 we were not very happy about that. Had a coffee went into a mallRead more
