Night Walk and Dinner

A-Dome and Memorial Park

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 onLeer más
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine

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 ToshoguLeer más
Night time in Hiroshima

Miyajima Island

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 isLeer más
Daishō-in Temple

Mt. Misen

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 NagasakiLeer más
Nagasaki

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.Leer más
Dejima

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 centuriesLeer más
Nagadaki Atomic Bomb Museum

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 someLeer más
Mt. Inasa

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.
Japanese Curry for Dinner

I don’t see how much different it is to Indian curry BUT hey ho the Japanese have made there own version and called it... you guessed it... Japanese curry.
Shinchi Chinatown

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 andLeer más
Nagasaki Port

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.
Glover-dōri and Ōura Cathedral

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 ofLeer más
Suwa-jinja

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 toLeer más
Night train Nagasaki —> Tokyo

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 anLeer más
Meiji-jingū

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 nationLeer más
Tokyo Govt Building Observatory

Next stop today is the observatory on top of the Tokyo Government Building, at 202M high this observatory gave amazing views over Tokyo, even if it wasn’t the clearest of days!
Godzilla Head

Don’t really have anything else to say about this, other than it is SOOO Japanese!
The Imperial Palace

Busy morning so a nice stroll round the Imperial Palace gardens was a lovely way to spend the late afternoon!
Shibuya and Shibuya Crossing

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!
Early Start- Nikkō

Early start this morning as I’m off for a morning in Nikkō.
Nikkō National Park

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!
ViajeroJosh I’ll be home 21st Great pictures x
JHarwoodNearly the same time as me! X