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Japan, 2020

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Tokyo —> Hakone —> Kyoto —> Nara —> Osaka —> Himeji —> Hiroshima —> Miyajima —> Nagasaki Read more
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    A-Dome and Memorial Park

    January 18, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C

    Starting the morning with a walk around memorial park all centred around the a-dome. This now wreck of a buildings was one of the few surviving buildings from the atomic bomb that struck the city on August 6th 1945 almost directly above the a-dome.Read more

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    Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine

    January 18, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C

    The weather is a lovely 15* today (compared to the lows of 6 the previous few days), so I’ve decided to take this afternoon to complete the shrine hike up the mountain behind the Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine. This 4KM hike snakes up the mountain and ends at the peace pagoda.

    On the walk back down I met 4 English speaking tour guides who were plotting a new tour up the mountain hike. They invited me to a Japanese tea ceremony on the side of the mountain and even taught me calligraphy with proper ink and brush- was a fantastic experience!    Read more

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    Miyajima Island

    January 19, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C

    Visiting the small island of Miyajima this morning, this is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Japan’s most visited tourist spots. The most important attraction on the island is Itsukushima-jinja, which has this element of looking like its floating on the waves when the tide came in later in the day. The temple is also home to vermilion torri (shrine gate) (sadly undergoing restoration for the next 4 years so not visible).Read more

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    Mt. Misen

    January 19, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

    Covered with primeval forest, the sacred Misen mountain is Miyajima’a highest mountain at 530m. At 6KM round trip it was a steady uphill climb to the peak where you had 360 degree views of Nagasaki and the sea of Aki.Read more

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    Nagasaki

    January 19, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C

    Made it all the way to Nagasaki the final stop on my journey down Japan, before returning to Tokyo in two days. So far I’ve covered 1,250KM in distance and walked 163KM over 10 days, not bad going.

    Tokyo —> Hakone —> Kyoto —> Nara —> Osaka —> Himeji —> Hiroshima —> Miyajima —> Nagasaki    Read more

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    Dejima

    January 20, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    First stop Dejima, this was a Dutch artificial island constructed by the Japanese in order to segregate foreigners from the mainland. The Dutch were restricted to Dejima during Japan's two centuries of isolation as the only remaining Westerners allowed in the country. The island tells the story of our the Dutch East India Trading Company (VoC) both in terms of trade and culture.Read more

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    Nagadaki Atomic Bomb Museum

    January 20, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    Next stop today is the atomic bomb museum, on August 9th American forces dropped fat boy on the city, originally meant for Kokura. The museum was a touching tribute to the event, but also blurred some historical facts.Read more

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    Mt. Inasa

    January 20, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C

    333m high above Nagasaki is Inasa-Yama, offering amazing views over Nagasaki, it’s been ranked as one of the world’s top three nighttime views.

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    Shinchi Chinatown

    January 21, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C

    During Japan’s two hundred year period of isolation Nagasaki became home to the only Chinese community in Japan. Today the area is still home to a Chinese community shown through the culture and architecture of this part of the city.Read more

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    Nagasaki Port

    January 21, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    With the weather a barmy 12* (after days of lows this is lovely), so I’ve bought a small lunch and took it down to the port to enjoy.

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    Glover-dōri and Ōura Cathedral

    January 21, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    After the atomic bomb a large majority of the city was destroyed, in the clover garden area a large majority of Meji-period European houses, at the the top of the hill there was beautiful views of Nagasaki harbour.

    Half way down there is Ōura Cathedral, this hilltop church is Japan’s oldest (1864). The church is dedicated to the 26 Christians who were crucified in Nagasaki in 1597, because of they were practicing Christianity in Japan. The church is now dedicated for all those Christians who practiced in secret during the shogunal rule.    Read more

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    Suwa-jinja

    January 21, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    Reached by climbing 200 steps this was a beautiful way to end my time in Nagasaki. The grounds are protected by komainu (protective dogs), the dogs were often called upon by prostitues, who prayed to them that storms would arrive, forcing sailors to stay in port another day.Read more

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    Night train Nagasaki —> Tokyo

    January 21, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C

    Long night tonight, travelling from Nagasaki all the way to Tokyo some 1,250KM and should take 12 hours.

    Nagasaki —> Hakata
    Hakata —> Himeji
    Himeji —> Tokyo

    Part of the trip involves an overnight train from Himeji to Tokyo. I must admit this was much nicer than I thought, and with only 5 people in the carriage it was like having the place to myself! I must admit I slept on and off, but after a strong coffee after arriving in Tokyo I felt much more refreshed. Now im back to where I started 11 days ago, the bustling city of Tokyo.Read more

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    Meiji-jingū

    January 22, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C

    First stop is Tokyo’s grandest shintō Shrine dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken (1868-1912)- their rule is one that moved Japan from an isolated feudal nation to a modern nation state. It is for that reason that many in Japan therefore see the pair as the mother and father of modern Japan. The gardens around the shrine have some 120,000 trees from all over Japan.Read more

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    Shibuya and Shibuya Crossing

    January 22, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C

    Shibuya is the heart of Tokyo’s youth culture, and the continuous flow of people, the glowing video screens and the tangible buzz about the place really does hit you over the head!

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    Nikkō National Park

    January 23, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C

    After a short train ride from Tokyo I’ve arrived at the Nikkō National Park, it’s a cold day and it’s lightly snowing, but that’s better than the rain that was in Tokyo this morning!

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