Japan 2002 A Birthday Trip Full of the Unexpected
Paula surprised me with a holiday in Japan for my birthday. We went on the 6th April and arrived back on the 18th and it was absolutely awesome. It has been my favourite destination ever and there is so much to take in.
The written language - I can't read it and I have absolutely no idea what anything says. I don't speak French or German but if I see signage in those languages i will have a rough idea of what's going on – a place name perhaps. With Kanji I don't have a clue, and I love that as I really get the sense that I am somewhere unfamiliar and exciting. And yet there is so much that is familiar in Japan - the people's mannerisms are so different to the English and yet so familiar - there appears to be a lot of synergy going on, perhaps because we are both island nations – and respect, there is a lot of that in both countries.
We travelled around by train stopping at local inns and hotels for a day or two, all pre-booked. Our luggage as sent on from each hotel to the next and was there in our rooms when we arrived - fabulous service. The food was fantastic - though I am unsure what on earth some of it was but I liked everything!
What a fantastic trip. If you ever get the chance to travel around Japan - do not hesitate!
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