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Sagano Scenic Railway – Kyoto

June 22, 2016 by mijville

Sagano Scenic Railway also known as the Romantic Train runs along the Hozugawa River from Arashiyama to Kameoka. From this lovely old train with open carriages and wooden bench seats you can see the most wonderful scenery. You can purchase a return ticket or come back on the Hozugawa River Run. The day we did the trip the River was closed due to heavy rain. I have done the River Run and it was heaps of fun.

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Tokyo to Kyoto

June 22, 2016 by mijville

The famous Shibuya crossing – Tokyo Harajuku Tokyo Shirley tasting takoyaki (octopus balls) Kyoto Shopping in one of Kyoto’s covered shopping streets

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Mishima

June 16, 2016 by mijville

Trip to Mishima started on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Mishima. Shirley’s first trip on the Shinkansen The Mishima Skywalk is one of the best places to view Mt Fuji…that is if it’s not a rainy overcast day. Unfortunately the day we were there it was a rainy overcast day with not even a hint of the mountain. As we walked over the bridge, Japanese people kept apologising that we couldn’t see Fuji. So typical of the Japanese Still an […]

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Tokai Marine Science Museum

February 29, 2016 by mijville

Fabulous Aquarium and Marine Science Museum of the Tokai University. Much more to see than time would allow. Wonderful collection of deep sea specimens.

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Toi to Shizuoka

February 29, 2016 by mijville

After a blissful early morning soak in one of the three private onsens at the Ryokan Yuko san and I went for a walk along the waterfront and came across a man harvesting salt from the bay. Loved the use of an old twin washer/ drier to spin off the excess water. We both came away with a fresh bag of Izu Peninsular salt that will last us for at least a year. Sea water is pumped into a large […]

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Mishima & Yagisawaso Onsen Toi

February 26, 2016 by mijville

Yuko & Shunzo Ura picked us up from the Mishima Station after another great trip on another one of Japan’s shinkansens. First stop after a fabulous drive through mountain passes was Puratto Park Rest Stop for a good lunch and then onto Toi on the Izu Peninsular to the Yagisawaso Ryokan. We got a great view of Mt Fuji in the evening.

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Sakura-jima Kagoshima

February 13, 2016 by mijville

Sakura-jima is one of the worlds most active volcanos. Located in Kagoshima Bay 8km west of Kagoshima City, population of half a million people. Sakura-jima has been erupting constantly since the 8th century While we were there it erupted frequently with steam of plumes of ash. Quite spectacular. We were to take the train to Kagoshima station to catch the ferry to the Island but missed our stop and ended up at Ryugamizu Station – in the middle of nowhere. […]

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kyoto saga university of arts

February 4, 2016 by mijville

I am lucky again to be in Kyoto when the Kyoto Saga University of Arts their annual graduation exhibtion, “Saga Arts”. It was again held at the Kyoto Municipal Art Museum. Here are some pictures taken today. Sorry can’t tell you anything about them as it was all in Japanese (and surprise I still can’t read Japanese) Just enjoy the images.

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: Art, Kyoto, Kyoto Art Gallery Japan, Saga, university

Tokyo Bay and the Aqua Line (Tokyo Bay Tunnel)

January 29, 2016 by mijville

Ura san told us we were going back to Tokyo via the Tokyo Bay Tunnel. He explained that we were going over a bridge into the middle of Tokyo Bay and then would go through a tunnel to the other side. We went over the bridge. but then he pulled into a car park. We were a bit confused until we went to the Tokyo Bay Oasis. A huge tourist complex just before you enter the tunnel. Food, Souvenirs, an […]

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Chiba – Nojimazaki Park & Lighthouse

January 29, 2016 by mijville

Day 2 of our trip to Chiba started with a walk on the beach with Yuko san below the hotel. If you look carefully you can just see Mt Fuji in the distance. Next stop was Nojimozaki Park and Lighthouse. Wonderful views of Mt Fuji on the way. The southern most tip of the Boso Peninsular

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My experiences & adventures in Japan

Author Archives: mijville

Sagano Scenic Railway – Kyoto

Tokyo to Kyoto

Mishima

Tokai Marine Science Museum

Toi to Shizuoka

Mishima & Yagisawaso Onsen Toi

Sakura-jima Kagoshima

kyoto saga university of arts

Tokyo Bay and the Aqua Line (Tokyo Bay Tunnel)

Chiba – Nojimazaki Park & Lighthouse