Japanorytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-16846742011-03-10T14:51:56+01:00Tales from Tokyo.
Expats in Tokyo. A British family experiencing their new life in Japan.TypePadKyoto - The Golden Pavilion & Ryoanji Zen Gardentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e30b6293970b2011-03-10T14:51:56+01:002011-03-10T14:51:56+01:0027th December 2008 Quaint streets meander around the city, with countless small shops, restaurants, wooden buildings and geisha headquarters lining them. Kyoto is a cultural and architectural paradise which is...Carole Hallett MobbsKyoto Sightseeing – Kyomizu-Deratag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834014e5fb06865970c2011-03-10T10:49:20+01:002011-03-10T10:49:20+01:0027th December 2008 Until 1868 ...Carole Hallett MobbsSeoul Searchingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834014e5f93a4b4970c2011-03-02T14:54:09+01:002011-03-02T05:59:22+01:00Wednesday 27th August– Saturday 30th August 2008 And now we're off to Seoul! Tim has to go to South Korea on business every few months, and this time his trip...Carole Hallett MobbsMount Takao & Fuji - photostag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c7d03b8a970c2011-01-21T08:04:10+01:002011-01-21T03:11:21+01:006th January 2008 Still backtracking. Found some more photos which I'd like to share with you. We took another trip to Mount Takao. The weather was stunning. It was very...Carole Hallett MobbsMount Fujitag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e19adb6f970b2011-01-17T10:49:48+01:002011-01-17T10:49:48+01:001st January 2008 Yes! I've finally made it to another year – I really don't know if I will get Japanory up to date, but I will continue to try......Carole Hallett MobbsA Christmas Round-Up and My Adventurous Mothertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c77f6113970c2011-01-16T11:57:40+01:002011-01-11T07:29:32+01:00End of December 2007 (finally!) Mum's arrival was a little late this year as she has plans to venture further afield in January. Always a great traveller, she's going on...Carole Hallett MobbsTattoo in Japan - and a Side Trip to Boliviatag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c76f0427970c2011-01-12T10:51:10+01:002011-01-13T04:08:02+01:00Thursday 15th November 2007 It's time for another visit to my lovely tattoo artist. We'll be finishing the cover-up in January, but in the meantime there is a design I've...Carole Hallett MobbsHawaii - part 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e134fd09970b2011-01-03T15:21:28+01:002011-01-04T10:46:22+01:00One of our big day trips was to the Polynesian Cultural Center. This is a sort of theme park without the roller-coasters that showcases the various cultures that make up...Carole Hallett MobbsO-bon - a Festivaltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834013487a761f2970c2010-09-25T16:33:10+02:002010-09-25T16:33:10+02:00Sometime in late August 2007 Shortly after returning to Japan we went with some friends to an O-bon festival. It was a treat for all the senses with the sight...Carole Hallett MobbsNaked Men plus Tattoos Equals…?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834013485aa32e9970c2010-07-24T17:57:00+02:002010-07-24T17:57:00+02:00Sunday 20th May 2007 part 2 (Lots of photos again!) So, we've arrived at Asakusa in the middle of the biggest crowd of people I've encountered outside of a stadium...Carole Hallett MobbsThe Sound of One Hand Clapping…tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133f2767a98970b2010-07-22T09:22:46+02:002010-07-22T09:22:46+02:00Friday 25th May 2007 Heirinji Zen Temple (lots of photos) I have been gently coerced by important people into joining a trip to the Heirinji Zen Temple. The trip is...Carole Hallett MobbsWeddings Galore!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a42885883401310f967e03970c2010-03-13T05:54:06+01:002010-03-13T05:54:06+01:00Sunday 15th April 2007 Today is our very first wedding anniversary. A whole year! A wonderful day with a rather upsetting end. Read on… We've booked to go for a...Carole Hallett MobbsNikko Day 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a42885883401310f674b82970c2010-03-05T13:17:14+01:002010-03-05T13:17:14+01:00We awoke early and creakily made our way downstairs for breakfast of porridge. As usual, we have no set plan - we must work on this when being tour-guides for...Carole Hallett MobbsMount Takaotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a42885883401310f567ca9970c2010-03-03T05:42:11+01:002010-03-03T05:42:11+01:00Thursday 5th April 2007 Another day trip planned. Today we go to Mount Takao, a sacred mountain with stunning scenery, rare woodland walks and a temple complex. The peak is...Carole Hallett MobbsDay Trip to Kamakura - part 3tag:typepad.com,2003:post-584025482008-11-12T16:14:27+01:002011-01-30T15:27:13+01:00Next stop was the Hase Kannon Temple, covering a large area with little gardens and many different shrines to various kami, or gods. We climbed up the steep steps to...Carole Hallett MobbsDay Trip to Kamakura - part 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-583841502008-11-12T16:00:03+01:002011-01-30T15:27:50+01:00Wandering up tiny streets lined with atmospheric wooden buildings and many little shops, we came across some little rail tracks leading up the road. Instantly my mind went back countless...Carole Hallett Mobbs