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Getting to Fukuoka involved us having a huge day of travelling. We left Mt Fuji on the bus back to Tokyo which was easier and quicker than trying to get around Fuji to the nearest Shinkansen station. Once at Tokyo we had to race across town to pick up the Shinkansen (Bullet train) to Osaka where we changed to another train to Fukuoka. All in all it took us about eleven hours but when you consider the distances involved it would have taken about two days on British Rail. The Shinkansen is amaz...

Fukuoka surprised me.Fukuoka was another stop in Japan for me. I had zero expectations. But felt a little hesitant when I agreed to be part of this foodie-expedition leg in this south part of Japs.So coming here to find a very chill side of Japan was great. Fukuoka gives you a easy-feeling, and a nice warm and slow flow of happiness inside you. With the perpetual drizzle, I was suddenly transported back to home (where it rains lightly 300 days a year, or so it seems).Me, a travel-crazy friend...

I had alot of fun in Tokyo and Yokohama.

Some teaching, some travelling, and making a fool of myself as I pursue Korean fluency.. Will it be my home?

I normally would not add an entry for a personal school.  What you need to understand is that the population is shrinking, so this school we went to had many empty rooms.  Walking around the grade school connected to the middle school reminded me of the game Silent Hill.  I would love to go back at night.

Here are a few pictures of when I lived in Japan. I lived in Kita-Kyushu which is on the north tip of Kyushu the south island.

A 2 weeks' journey around japan.

Fukuoka was our final destination in Japan and we used it as an opportunity for a couple of days rest.  The hostel was really nice and on our first evening we sat on the rooftop terrace chatting and drinking with some other travellers. The following day we found a cheap conveyor belt style Sushi bar where Linda discovered she isn't keen on raw octopus.  We both enjoyed trying sushi and I would like to try it again, although Linda is not so sure. On our final evening...

Osaka > Kobe > Hiroshima > Shimonoseki > Fukuoka 9 days on a JR-Sanyo Shinkansen Pass

When I thought about choosing a place where I could spend my exchange semester, I knew that I would love to do it either in South America or Japan. Considering both possibilities Japan suddenly won and I spent there one of the best times of my entire life. I just love that country, its history and customs. It's so mysterious and it's just a question if you dare to make the attempt to discover its secrets.

Finding Victoria. Many countries across the globe have honoured Her Majesty Queen Victoria and the Commonwealth. On my travels I will keep my eye out for various namesakes.

This trip was totally out of the blue, whilst on my Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand, I needed to get away from windy Wellington so I chose this strange combination. I was spoilt with beautiful deserted Motu in the South Pacific and amazed at the Japanese culture, its a Country like no other I've ever witnessed, a place I fell in love with and hope to return very soon.

Shopping central district of southern Japan.  A huge party/night life.  Most of the clubs have a $30 entry fee and then it's unlimited drinks inside.  Visited Happy Cock, Sam and Dave's, and Saffari.  The clubs stay open until 6 am.  We took the $22 bus from Sasebo to Fukuoka and back.  The bus drops you off at the Fukuoka bus station in downtown Fukuoka.  All the shopping is right on the main drag.

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