I traveled to Japan from 11 to 22nd April 2011: Tokyo, Nagoya, Takayama, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Koyasan and return to Tokyo. The voyage has been organized by me, without travel agencies. I was traveling accompanied by my adolescent son. He completed 17 years old at 14th April, when we were at Takayama. We had the opportunity to see Takayama Spring Festival. That`s wonderful. About your question: what is happening after the quake in these cities, I answer that we felt always secure, even at Tokyo, were we felt others quakes. We saw the Japanese people living normally, calm. When I told to my family and friends in Portugal that I would maintain my voyage to Japan as planned, some tried to discourage me because they were afraid that something could happen to us. But I answered that I was reading news from several countries and the WHO did not put any restrictions to voyages to Japan. I´m a doctor, I had to believe it. It was also my way to help Japan in such difficult moment.
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And I am happy because I decided this way. I had the gift to see hundreds of Sakura plenty of flowers and so many others beautiful things and to know a little of Japanese culture. All were so nice, helping when we were confuse, looking at the map. Japanese approached us, asking if we needed help and, if they didn´t know, they asked to others. And so We did our voyage. At the end my son said " Everything has been better than I had imagined". My son will never forget this anniversary.
By Georgina Maia
In japan some body say as guest houses are sometimes called gaijin house" in Japan, mostly foreigners stays at guest houses. Meet great people and have a good time in Japan.
ReplyDeleteGaijin Houses are a great and cheap way to travel and live in Japan for backpackers. Ryokans and Minshukus are very different and offer a completely unique experience for travelers. I hope you can visit a ryokan at least one during your time in Japan.
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