Country 53-Japan-April 2014
Japan is a country that has been on Mr Sft's wish list for a while.
It wasn't really on mine. But wow, what an incredible country! Am I glad he persuaded me to go.
Our first destination was Tokyo!
Taxi drivers wear white gloves and have lace in their very clean taxis.
As you can see everyone was using technology or having a sleep on the underground.
Our first dinner was all immaculately presented. I kept to vegetarian and fish. Mr Sft tried horse :(
Everyone tried the Japanese lager beer. It would be rude not to.
We visited the oldest temple in Tokyo
I loved the lanterns.
People were burning incense sticks and waving the smoke onto themselves.
Beautiful statue of the Buddha
And these children were celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival. I loved their head dresses. Gorgeous!
More photos to come!
Do you have a favourite? And why?
Sft x
Beautiful pictures! Can't wait to see more. I would expect that South Korea may look a little similar. Did you stay in a hotel or did you have some other type of accommodation set up?
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Glad you are enjoying the photos Ruth. We stayed in a hotel in Tokyo and Kyoto. We also stayed in Traditional Japanese inns elsewhere. They were great fun!
DeleteSft
I know that Japan is expensive so how was the pricing of the Traditional Japanese Inns? Were they fairly reasonable?
DeleteWe didn't stay in premium traditional inns. And in Tokyo we stayed in a chain hotel similar to Holiday Inn but in a great location.
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