Vics Wow - you sound like you have been having an amazing time - continue to enjoy yourself - don't do anything I wouldn't do, hey :) Your photos are awesome - look forward to reading your next blog entry!! Take care and we will see you soon ... Love, Vics, Wez and Jessica xxx

BEST FRIEND... obvs ;) x SIDDDDDD!!! o.m.g it loooks awesome! i can tell your blates having muchos fun yes ;) the shrines, sooooooo many shrines! lmao at 'the incense wafty thingy' and your sliced ice. mmm refreshing :) i wanted to see a picture of manda withher sliced ice going everywhere haha :P say hello to her for me and give her a mahoosive hug from emgland too ;) suprise suprose we've had rain and THUNDERSTORMS here. but im going to soul survivor next week so im not too fussed! OOOH! thankyou for my postcard :D lmao at grandma being all jealous cos she doesnt have one. hehe. i have it sat infornt of me now, with the glorius picture of Mt Fuji. i expect youve bought some interesting fashion items by now yes? ive looked through ALL your photos and read all ypur blogs in one go lols. took me yonks. LMAO AT 'PACING IT LIKE SEAN WRIGHT PHILLIPS!' i laughed out loud :D and im sure there were plenty of other things i lold at too, i just cant think of them right now.. :/ hmm. ANYWAY, keep enjoying yourself as much as it appears you are doing! have loads of fun and i look forward to seeing yuo when youre back :D LOADS OF LOVE, from your BEST FRIEND ALWAYS, Schofield :D x x x x x x x x x x x

finlay =p yo yo yo amy hope u r still havin a awsome time and i jusy looked at ALL your pictures lol i saw the sushi or w/e it called penguin XD and y on 1 of them u givin the evil look XD. i hear u tryed to get luke a kendo sword AWSOME, ive got a request 4 ya PLEASE can u save me 1 yen =P and u should take a video 4 your blog =P that would be awsome. unfortunatly i carnt come and pick u up . Keep havin loads of fun Love Finlay =p

Grandma Hi, this is my new e-mail address. Are you behaving yourself? If not, why not? Look forward to seeing you. I have been looking at your photos and it looks as if you are having a wonderful time. Where is my postcard? Love Grandma

Emily tanlines, eh? you're right, i am delighted ;) enjoy :D xxx

karen sounds like you are having a good time like the photos

Nikki Oh, and the 'chilli' thing on top of the building - lmao that was so funny xxx

Nikki Wow I hate you so much! Good to know your having a good time though - see the plane wasn't that bad! Enjoy the heat while you can, it's raining here... Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip, say hey to Amanda too - looking forward to the rest of your blog and pics xxx

Emily glad you survived the plane journey, and say well done to amanda for coping with you without using force ;) keep it coming with the detailed blogs and lots of pictures! sounds like your having a great time! hope you're enjoying the heat and humidity. have fun, and i will message again soon. xxxxx p.s. thanks for the e-mail you sent before you left. you sounded rather excited... xxx

feeb-i hey choad, Lots of pictures taken i see, meaning the plane didnt crash and you managed to arrive safely, which is all good yar (Y). Appears you maybe having a reasonable amount of fun shall we say :) I rate the photo or the huge random......thing (dont really know how to describe it) in the shop window, crazy japanese people lol. Be sure to post anymore random/hilarious pictures :P Anywho's hope you have a brilliant time and i hope Manda doesnt find your amount of excitment too annoying, otherwise its gonna be a long gruelling 2 weeks for her :P haha xxx *choad fingers*

Mum Hi Have just received your first e-mail. Considering you did not have much time you have written loads. Put all that on your blog. It sounds as if you are having a really good time already and it is only your first day. Dad says don't forget to sleep at some time. Love ya :)