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...
Cyril on tour Around the world on the other side
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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