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Author Archives: john graham
“Royokan Garden”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. The highlight of our trip to Japan was, … Continue reading
“Tidy Japanese Style”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. When I leave my hotel room each day … Continue reading
“A Guided Tokyo Tour”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Like our hotel door to 16th floor lobby … Continue reading
“Grumble Day or Smile Day”
How you feel when you wake up in the morning can often determine your outlook for the rest of the day. Today I am in London for a meeting, staying in a modest no-frills backstreet hotel. As usual, in my slow … Continue reading
“Underground Tokyo”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Greeted in the hotel’s 16th floor lobby by … Continue reading
“First Steps in the Ginza”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. The first day in Japan is still not over and at 3pm … Continue reading
Japan — Stranger First Impressions
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Our Tokyo hotel is the Mitsui Garden Hotel … Continue reading
Japan — More First Impressions
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Travel from Narita Airport, 40 miles to Tokyo … Continue reading
“Tokyo – First Impressions”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Tired after an 11-hour flight, and a sleepless-night … Continue reading
“Japan Odyssey”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. An Introduction My interest in Japan began 17 years … Continue reading
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