My final destination in Kyushu. There’s not much to see in Kumamoto but the main attraction is its divine castle.
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TokyoFran’s Blog: Trip to Nagasaki
There is a lot to say about Nagasaki. It may even be my favourite place in Japan. The unique blend of Japanese, Chinese and…
TokyoFran’s Blog: Trip to Fukuoka
I decided to spend my summer holidays travelling to Kyushu, where I planned to visit Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kumamoto. I took the bullet train to Fukuoka which…
TokyoFran’s Blog: Exploring Miyajima
For my second and final day of my trip, I took a cruise ship to Miyajima Island which is just south of Hiroshima.
TokyoFran’s Blog: Exploring Hiroshima
For 40,000 yen, I managed to get a return ticket to and from Hiroshima as well as two nights in a four star hotel.
TokyoFran’s Blog: Long overdue update
It’s been far too long since my last blog and I really need to kick myself into gear with more regular updates…
TokyoFran’s Blog: The Guru Train
So after my all nighter with my newly found colleagues, I took the opportunity to sleep throughout the entire day. Just when I thought it was safe, I get a text from…
TokyoFran’s Blog: Making new friends
Finally I have completed five long days of training for my new English school job. It was actually really fun..
TokyoFran’s Blog: My return to Tokyo
I must have been in London for five weeks but I’m now back in Tokyo. The aeroplane and airport were…
TokyoFran’s Blog: Life after the earthquake
After such a large earthquake, life even in Tokyo wasn’t normal. As I went to buy groceries from my local…