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Tag Archives: “Japan Odyssey”
Elusive Cherry Blossom
This is the last of a series of posts which cover my visit to Japan in the spring of 2012. For earlier posts click on “Japanese Odyssey” in the TAG CLOUD. It ends with a cartoon by Tom, who accompanied me on … Continue reading
“Shinkansen Bullet Train”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see earlier blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Half-way through our holiday we travel from Tokyo … Continue reading
“A Shopping Experience”
This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012. To see earlier blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Takashimaya is an upmarket department store in Kyoto. We … Continue reading
“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
“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