At last... My trip...to Japan.
Summer is here again... and there are lots of things to do... Cinemas are full with wonderful movies and clients are on holidays. This year was a wonderful year. Thou there are a lots of ups and downs along the way, I manage to fulfill one of my “things to do in life” activity. I have managed to travel to Japan, my long-&-awaited-country after waiting for 3 years. There were delays along the way but we manage to stick to the plan. I have to say that I spent the best holidays of my life in Japan. I wasn’t disappointed with the trip. As the matter of fact, I would really love to go back to Japan soon.
“On 11th March 2011, the northern Tohoku region of Japan was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0. A state of emergency has been declared for the region. There is still leakage from the nuclear power plant in Fukushima however, outside of Fukushima Prefecture things are mostly back to normal and radiation is not a great concern. The scheduled power outages implemented after the quake have all been done away with, though train schedules continue to be reduced, even in Tokyo. Transportation in the Tohoku region is mostly back to normal with the exception of some portions on the eastern coast.” – From wikitravel.
The earthquake happens not long after we bought our tickets and there were a lot of worries and doubt among our friends and family. My mom was worried about me but gave up in persuading me not to go. Hahahaha... She knows how stubborn I am when I set to do things I want. People asked me whether I am afraid of the radiation that time and aren’t I afraid of it. I know there is radiation but I am still determine to go. I have waited for 3 years for this trip and I am not willing to let it go without trying other options. My friend and I decide to change the plans and move toward South of Japan if it is still not safe by the time of our travel.
Anyway, I am really glad we decide to stick and go. It was already better when we are there. It is like nothing has happen there, except of the saving electric part. All the shops are open for business as usual. Japan is place that I really want to go for a holiday. It is a very interesting place where traditions and culture There are a lot of interesting place and they have beautiful temples in Kyoto and also Tokyo.
Kyoto is one of the seven largest cities in Japan. Now the ancient city of Kyoto has become a destination not to be missed when visiting Japan. It is surrounded by traditional culture, expressed through the traditional rituals, the ancient architecture and numerous temples, shrines. Ancient capital of Kyoto preserved traces of the Heian dynasty with temples, palaces in a very peaceful space.
On the other hand, Tokyo is a bit different. It is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. A modern city fill with skyscrapers, neon, electronics stores, large shopping complexes, countless bars and clubs. A city with newness that seems to make all ideas quickly obsolete. There are also Shrine and other tourist places, like the Famous Ghibli Museum (Hayao Miyazaki's charming museum).
I have such a great experience and it was an eye opening place to visit. I have been there for about 2 weeks and visited Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. However, 2 weeks is never enough when you are visiting Japan. There is so much to see and so many places to visit. I didn’t manage to visit the entire place plus I did miss out on eating some stuff. Nevertheless, I/we still get to visit most of it and Japan will not sink within 10 years. I still have time to visit. Another downside of traveling in Japan is the cost. Although we manage to keep the cost as low as possible, it not a trip that you can afford to go once a year. To me, the lodging is quite expensive in Japan compare to Australia.
I shall end this post here and will post up more details the next time I blog. Sorry but it will have to wait. I need to get my beauty sleep.. hahahaha. Night.
“On 11th March 2011, the northern Tohoku region of Japan was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0. A state of emergency has been declared for the region. There is still leakage from the nuclear power plant in Fukushima however, outside of Fukushima Prefecture things are mostly back to normal and radiation is not a great concern. The scheduled power outages implemented after the quake have all been done away with, though train schedules continue to be reduced, even in Tokyo. Transportation in the Tohoku region is mostly back to normal with the exception of some portions on the eastern coast.” – From wikitravel.
The earthquake happens not long after we bought our tickets and there were a lot of worries and doubt among our friends and family. My mom was worried about me but gave up in persuading me not to go. Hahahaha... She knows how stubborn I am when I set to do things I want. People asked me whether I am afraid of the radiation that time and aren’t I afraid of it. I know there is radiation but I am still determine to go. I have waited for 3 years for this trip and I am not willing to let it go without trying other options. My friend and I decide to change the plans and move toward South of Japan if it is still not safe by the time of our travel.
Anyway, I am really glad we decide to stick and go. It was already better when we are there. It is like nothing has happen there, except of the saving electric part. All the shops are open for business as usual. Japan is place that I really want to go for a holiday. It is a very interesting place where traditions and culture There are a lot of interesting place and they have beautiful temples in Kyoto and also Tokyo.
Kyoto is one of the seven largest cities in Japan. Now the ancient city of Kyoto has become a destination not to be missed when visiting Japan. It is surrounded by traditional culture, expressed through the traditional rituals, the ancient architecture and numerous temples, shrines. Ancient capital of Kyoto preserved traces of the Heian dynasty with temples, palaces in a very peaceful space.
On the other hand, Tokyo is a bit different. It is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. A modern city fill with skyscrapers, neon, electronics stores, large shopping complexes, countless bars and clubs. A city with newness that seems to make all ideas quickly obsolete. There are also Shrine and other tourist places, like the Famous Ghibli Museum (Hayao Miyazaki's charming museum).
I have such a great experience and it was an eye opening place to visit. I have been there for about 2 weeks and visited Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. However, 2 weeks is never enough when you are visiting Japan. There is so much to see and so many places to visit. I didn’t manage to visit the entire place plus I did miss out on eating some stuff. Nevertheless, I/we still get to visit most of it and Japan will not sink within 10 years. I still have time to visit. Another downside of traveling in Japan is the cost. Although we manage to keep the cost as low as possible, it not a trip that you can afford to go once a year. To me, the lodging is quite expensive in Japan compare to Australia.
I shall end this post here and will post up more details the next time I blog. Sorry but it will have to wait. I need to get my beauty sleep.. hahahaha. Night.
