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Japan’s loss is Taiwan’s gain.  We left Japan this afternoon for the next leg of our journey, Taipei!  We also rejoined our comrades from the Hong Kong group, so we are 12 once more.  We have a busy schedule of … Continue reading →

A long day today.  We visited Kamakura, a town on the coast.  It is a picturesque little spot that is simply loaded with temples.  We spent the day out there, and then headed to Yokohama to have dinner with Rina … Continue reading →

We (the Tokyo group) visited the Panasonic Center today.  The center is a corporate showcase for cutting edge environmentally friendly technology.  It was amazing and encouraging to see the advances in turning everyday technologies into green technologies.  Unfortunately we were … Continue reading →

Our first day in Tokyo was pretty uneventful.  We arrived to our hotel around 4:30 pm, got cleaned up, and went out to explore a little.  It is cold and rainy.  A bit colder than we expected.   Tokyo is a … Continue reading →

Here we are in Tokyo!  After over 30 hrs of travelling, we are all whipped.  I’ll try to post pictures tomorrow when my brain is less fogged.  The weather is cold and rainy, but otherwise all is well.

On March 8, twelve modern day Marco Polos will embark on an adventure to explore the wonder and mystery of Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam.  Our goal is to meet new people, soak up the culture, eat strange food, … Continue reading →