Category: Japan
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Flying again – to Japan
After a long time staying in Europe and only shorter trips, I am to try a longer trip again. And what better way to start a longer trip than to go to the same country like with the last trip. So back to Japan it is. This time, the itinerary is in the summer –…
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Bye bye bathing in hot sand. Hello Volcano!
It is time to move on again. As less and less beer and alcohol was consumed in the course of the last days it was easier to get up to watch the sun rise. Those who had fallen ill the last days where in the mend as well. Someone forgot to tell this to the…
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Pretty sunrise and a trip to Chiringashima
The alarm clock went of a 6:30 and it was high time to get up and look outside. The sunrise was spectacular and promised a clear and sunny day. The photo session concluded it was time to enjoy breakfast again. (Like I didn’t eat enough for dinner.) Today the grilled fish did include salmon instead…
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Day at a spa.
Today we mostly spent at a spa some way outside of town. Lucky for us we got a ride there with the hotel shuttle. This way we did not have to get there by public transport. As a result of the last taifun season part of the spa was damaged and we had to get…
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Further on to Ibusuki
Kagoshima was just a stop on our trip. The real goal was a ryokan in Ibusuki. To make it a bit lighter on the shoulders we left some of our luggage in the hotel and enjoyed a scenic trip with a local train line. The cab of the train looked ancient. But as trains were…
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Travelling day. Flying to Kagoshima
Todays order of business was to get from Naha to Kagoshima. Unfortunately the direct flights where all but booked out we are now on a connecting flight via Osaka. Yes back the same way we flew in. Just to fly back south again. But those are the ways of air travel. Some excitement was provided…
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Okinawa – the last defense before the main land
In WW II Okinawa was decided to be the foothold for the American invasion of Japan. Today’s trip was about the invasion of Okinawa and the effect this had on the civilians. Especially as the Japanese command had decided that everything that delays the enemy to reach the main land was a good fight. The…
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Along the west coast of Okinawa
Today’s trip reminded us about the impact of the US invasion of Japan. Okinawa in particular. The weather was great. Sunshine with a sprinkling of dark clouds accompanied by gusts of wind. The first stop was at Kakazu Takadai Park. The park was the location of a bunker overlooking a flat ground which was one…
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To Shurijo
Today started a little bit later with a ride to the other end of the monorail. Always up high and with a view over the different parts of the city. Destination Sonohyan-utaki Steintor und Shurijo. This old castle was build to defend and for the emperors to rule until 1820 when the Samurai took over…
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Visiting Naha
The morning brought rain. And not just a small drissle but cats and dogs. Then it stopped and started pouring again. As we left the hotel at 9:30 it had stopped raining again. First stop was the prefecture building and city hall. City hall will be more important later in the day. If you enter…