North Pacific Ocean 36°54’13” N 141°42’29” E 13 oktober 2023, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
After our brief stop in Kushiro, we’ve had two sea days as we steam south to Yokohama.
On the first day, we had ate in one of the ship’s specialty restaurants, thanks to our toilet.
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JapanKanagawaYokohama ShiSakuragichōSakuragichō Eki35°27’4” N 139°37’54” E 15 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
After visiting the city’s famous Chinatown, we explored Yokohama on foot.
Along the way, we passed a big Oktoberfest celebration, and I had my first encounter with one of Japan’s fancy toilets.Meer informatie
JapanKanagawaYokohama ShiNihon’ōdōriYokohama Stadium35°26’35” N 139°38’38” E 15 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
Japan has three Chinatowns, but today we visited the biggest one of all. In 1859, Yokohama was among the first Japanese ports to open to foreign trade after two centuries of seclusion.
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JapanKanagawaYokohama ShiHonchōŌsanbashi Futō35°27’11” N 139°38’52” E 15 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
By the time we returned to the ship, we were both soaked from the rain and sweaty, so it was time for showers.
The late afternoon skies in Yokohama treated us to swirling pastel arabesques followedMeer informatie
JapanIwateMiyako-shiSokei39°37’45” N 141°58’9” E
16 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
It was raining hard when we docked in Miyako, but the locals gave us a hearty welcome, featuring a large inflatable salmon, their town’s mascot.
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JapanIwateMiyako-shiJodogahamaTatega-saki39°38’52” N 141°58’46” E 16 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
By the time we reached Jogodahama Beach, the sun came out and we enjoyed a sunny hike.
I was surprised to see signs warning of bears, and delighted to see swan shaped paddle boats by the shore.Meer informatie
JapanIwateMiyako-shiSokei39°37’45” N 141°58’10” E 17 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
After our delightful hike to Jogodohama Beach, we decided to explore the shops around Miyako Iwate’s train station.
Like other cities we’ve seen in Japan, Miyako has decorative manhole covers,Meer informatie
JapanHokkaidoHakodateHakodate-eki41°46’22” N 140°43’30” E 17 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
Hakodate is famous for their Morning Market which features all sorts of seafood. The local specialty, and town mascot, is squid.
One of the shops lets customers fish squid from a tank. We looked allMeer informatie
JapanHokkaidoIrifunechōKōryū Ji41°46’9” N 140°41’59” E
18 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
We dropped by Koryuji Temple in Hakodate today. Established in 1633, this is the oldest Buddhist temple on Hokkaido.
“Koryuji” translates as “high dragon temple.” The gates feature intricateMeer informatie
JapanHokkaidoŌmachiTsuki Point (historical)41°46’23” N 140°43’13” E 18 oktober 2023, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
With a population of roughly 240,000, Hakodate is the third largest city on the island of Hokkaido. Even so, it feels more like a sleepy fishing village than a big city.
Larry and I spent hoursMeer informatie
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Yum!!
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Good job, Lar
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Awww! Haven’t seen one of those here in years
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That is so cute!!