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March 23, 2025March 23, 2025

Lovely Osaka Castle

Although built in 1583 most of it’s wood structure has burnt down and it has been rebuilt.

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025

The (Hanshin)Osaka Tigers baseball match

An exciting start and finish ending in a draw. The supporters are amazing and have drums trombones and many anthems! A lovely warm day again.

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

Kyoto 6.30 am

Fushima Inari shrine. Very few tourist at this hour!

March 20, 2025March 22, 2025

Kyoto

Bamboo forrest in Kodaiji temple. The cold spell and rain is now over and Spring has arrived.

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

We are in Kyoto

Lights on the steps of Kyoto station.

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Trip to Miyajima Island

The famous ‘floating’ Torii Gate.

March 17, 2025March 18, 2025

Hiroshima. The atomic bomb destroyed the city 6th August 1945

Only this building remained as it was made of concrete. A somber visit to the museum today.

March 16, 2025March 17, 2025

Takayama

Hida no sato thatched village dating from 1600. To warm up afterwards we had Sake brewery tour. There used to be 56 breweries in this town!

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

Extra post in Kanazawa tonight!

Fabulous sushi this evening down small backstreet. I think best I have ever tasted.

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

A very cold Kanazawa walk

Plum blossom in Kenrokuen Gardens which date back to 1600.