4 o'clock | Asia | China | Destinations
20 October 2013 – Shanghai, China
We secure our train tickets from Shanghai to Wuhan, and breathe a sight of relief.
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4 o'clock | Asia | China | Destinations
19 October 2013 – Shanghai, China
We are off on Part II of our China adventure, starting with taking the Mag[netic] Lev[itation] train from Pudong airport to Shanghai!
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
18 October 2013 – Mobara, Japan
Nobuhiko, our host, took us to check out a local beach. Sad to leave Japan, it’s a magical place.
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
17 October 2013 – Tokyo, Japan
We say good bye to Kenji, our wonderful host in Tokyo!
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
15 October 2013 – Tokyo, Japan
A rainy beginning to our Tokyo adventure.
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
14 October 2013 – Shibu Onsen, Japan
Taking a (grumpy) train from Nagano to stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan and bathe in the onsen baths (which were both delightful!)
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
13 October 2013 – Takayama, Japan
One day retreat to Takayama.. definitely a tourist trap as a town, but probably worth it if you are staying more than 2 days for hikes etc.
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
12 October 2013 – Kyoto, Japan
We take a walk through a maze of o-torri gates at the Fushimi Inari shrine in Tokyo. It is a shinto shrine dedicated ot the gods of rice and sake.
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
11 October 2013 – Kyoto, Japan
At the geisha dance in Gion Odori, so exciting! Short video, since we are in the theater.
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
10 October 2013 – Osaka, Japan
“Come to Osaka, you will have a lovely time” – Jenia. Exploring Osaka for a day trip, no plan, just exploration. Came across a beautiful rose garden downtown, right before the sunset.
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4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Japan
9 October 2013 – Kyoto, Japan
Exploring streets of Kyoto, Japan and visiting various temples, stumbled upon a giant shrine right at the sunset. Stumbling upon the Gate of Jingu-michi street.
