Originally posted on 26th December 2015 on Blogger Where to begin...... What an amazing day we had for Christmas. Out of bed early and a bus and three trains to arrive at Universal Studios Japan, in Osaka, by 9:30am. We were totally overwhelmed when we arrived. USJ is huge, about 10 times the size of … Continue reading A Very Potter Christmas
Originally published on 24th December 2105 on Blogger Christmas Eve we headed out with the best intention to, once again, see Ginkaku-ju. The girls were at their last morning of school, so Mya joined us for the day, well, the morning, anyway. We caught the bus to Gion, and decided to look at Yasaka Shrine, … Continue reading Christmas Eve
Originally published on 23rd December 2015 on Blogger Today started out with the plan to go sight seeing, while Chelsea did her homework. Lancy had tennis all day (she had to get up at 5am) and so we got ready to head out. Today is a public holiday, it's the Emperor's birthday. Chelsea changed her … Continue reading Castles and Christmas Parties
Originally published on 22nd December 2015 on Blogger Today we had planned to go and get a few things, then head out sight seeing. It was not to be. We took the bus to Kyoto station area and had a coffee..... Then went into Yodabashi Camera, to pick up those few things, and emerged 4 … Continue reading Not quite what we planned
Originally published on 21st December 2015 on Blogger Kyoto is a really excellent place to cycle around, as it is quite flat. Sim offered to take us to a big flea market in Toji temple, on bikes. Maki explained to us that this market, which runs on the 21st of each month, has been running … Continue reading Kyoto and bicycles
Originally published on 20th December 2015 on Blogger We arrived at Kyoto station just after 1pm and we were so happy to see Maki, Sim and Chelsea, who had come to meet us. It was so awesome to see them again. Lancy was at tennis practice. We went and organised all our tickets for Kochi … Continue reading Kyoto, my long lost love…
Originally published on 20th December 2015 on Blogger Yesterday was an extremely fun packed day, full of many unexpected treasures. It was such a big day, I couldn't blog last night. I was shattered. The day started out very crisp and cold. Bloody freezing, actually. We headed to Tokyo station. We had been here before, … Continue reading Tokyo turns on the charm…
Originally published on 18th December 2015 on Blogger Today we set of to Shibuya, with a fairly loose plan for the day. Shibuya Crossing is amazing. Mya and I had seen it at night, but Finn missed out last time. It is the busiest (and most photographed) crossing in the world. We got coffee, found … Continue reading Crazy but fun…
Originally published on 17th December 2015 on Blogger Mya and I set out early this morning, despite being very tired. Quick sushi breakfast and onto the train, headed to Asakusa, old Tokyo. Very beautiful, with rickshaws and temples and the Sumida river, overlooked by the Tokyo Sky Tree and the Asahi headquarters. We were returning … Continue reading Teddy Bento Bonanza
Originally published on 16th December 2015 on Blogger Well, it is very nice to be back here, and after a little more than 24 hours, it feels like home. Such a strange feeling I get when I'm here, a familiarity. Our flight was OK, a bit turbulent, at times. Finn slept all the way here, … Continue reading Back in Shinjuku
