After our hectic day in Tokyo on Friday, we were pleased to board our ship yesterday and explore our new digs for the next 2 weeks.
This morning we arrived at the port of Shimizu at the base of MtRead more
After our hectic day in Tokyo on Friday, we were pleased to board our ship yesterday and explore our new digs for the next 2 weeks.
This morning we arrived at the port of Shimizu at the base of MtRead more
Unser heutiger Ausflug ging zu einem Schrein ganz in der Nähe unserer schönen Unterkunft. Zunächst fuhren wir gewundene Straßen mit teils sehr schönen Blicken auf den heute etwasRead more
Depuis 5 générations, la société Suzuki Koji-Ten produit du miso et du koji.
M. Suzuki nous a accueilli avec beaucoup de gentillesse et nous a montré tous le processus de fabrication.
Miko (profRead more
Shimizu is the port to the thriving city of Shizuoka. With nothing pressing on the agenda today we simply took a lovely bus tour of the area. Perhaps this city’s major attraction is its gloriousRead more
Der Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha wurde dazumals zum Schutz vor Vulkanausbrüchen erbaut und galt als einer der prächtigsten Schreine seiner Zeit. "Hongū" bedeutet "Haupttempel" und betont dieRead more
Einer der schönsten Wasserfälle, die wir je gesehen haben!
150m breit mit einem großen und mehreren kleinen Fällen die an einer Felswand herunterbrechen. Drum herum viele Ahornbäume undRead more
Glenda’s random reflections:
The waving ceremony is a very real part of Japanese society. Whenever we arrive at the port, go through customs, leave on a tour, return from a tour, or pass guards orRead more
Viking Orion arrived this morning at the port of Shimizu, doorway to Shizuoka. Its name means “clear water,” and with a population of 712,000 it ranks as the 22nd largest city in Japan. TheRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Shizuoka-shi, 静岡市, _Shizuoka
Traveler Absolutely fabulous, bring it all back for corner cottage.Very peaceful too.
My word you are all getting about really fascinating. Enjoyxxx [Celia]