Not a family able to relax for long it seems, the next day we set out to explore Izu. First a brief stop at what is quite possibly one of the strangest places I have yet to visit – a Cat Museum chosen by the Small Girl, and which turned out to feature a whole […]
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On to Izu – Izu Peninsula – Japan
After cramming in as much of Tokyo as we could into the first three days (which also included our visit to the incredible Studio Ghibli Museum!), we headed for the peace and quiet of the Izu Peninsula, an area famous for its hot springs, beautiful mountains and perfect beaches. All this, and just two hours […]
Japan – Part 1 – Shinjaku, Shibuya and Asakusa
Before I start, I should mention that once upon a time, Mr R lived in Tokyo. Not for too long, but long enough to learn a decent amount of Japanese. This definitely made our experience here a whole lot easier. Don’t let that put you off, I am not saying that anything we encountered would […]
Travelling by Rail in Japan
Before I make a start on what we actually did while we were away, I thought somebody somewhere might find this useful!… Apart from the plane to get there and the odd taxi ride, almost every journey we took in Japan was by rail. This is a country obsessed by trains – home to some […]
Sunday Photo – Square Melon
Square Melon – Japan – one of most precious gifts you can give!