Postcards from abroad
We began the rather wet day in the super-deluxe shopping mall next to our hotel, looking for Uniqlo. Prices were less than half that in the UK - and then we had the tax knocked off on top because we were tourists. So we’re stocked up with warm tops in case the weather deteriorates. Following… Continue reading A rainy morning and garden-visiting afternoon
Today was a somber kind of day exploring some of Nagasaki’s main sights by tram; despite the seriousness of our destination, we tried hard not to giggle as this young man kept falling asleep and approaching Sue’s shoulder - we knew he’d be shocked if his head touched her. Back to seriousness. Nagasaki has had… Continue reading Hidden Christians and peace education
We had an excellent flight with Air China - bring your own food and entertainment but otherwise really comfortable with great service - via Shanghai to Narita Airport. Our very orderly hotel near Narita Airport provided both the sight of a robot whose purpose we still haven’t identified and a great bus service back to… Continue reading Kyushu – we have arrived!
And we’re off on our travels once more, this time exploring Kyushu, Japan's third largest and most southerly island, the capital of which - Fukuoka - is closer to Busan in Korea than Tokyo. We're spending three weeks exploring this land of mountains and volcanoes and taking as many onsen (Japanese geothermally heated baths) as… Continue reading Kyushu – Japan’s south island