Have been over in Tokyo for a while. Its a huge city, very hectic and loads of sights. Experienced the last train home and if you thought the tube could get crowded, you would be in for a shock, they literally climb on top of each other. Explored Shinjuku and central Tokyo. There are loads of famous buildings, the Tokyo times square and skyscrappers. I went to the imperial gardens for the afternoon which are beautiful and absolutely enormous, the famous fountain ...

Today is the end of Golden Week a week of holidays where the whole country has no work. We decided to explore carrie's town for a few days then head to Nagano, the sight for the 98' olympics. This place was amazing, I only saw 2 westerners the whole time I was there! We stayed in a traditional Japanese hotel which is tall, all dark wood and with lots of stairs and narrow lanes. Our room is great 3 mats, a floor table with seats, balcony with a great view, traditi...

Im Here!!!!!!!!!! After a delayed flight to Austria, a cab, a few hours to explore Vienna, a train, an 11 hour flight, I got to Tokyo! We took a two hour train to Yokohama and started to explore.... went and saw china town which is awesome some busy and loud, and went to the Guan Di Miao temple which is the god for business, so lots of men in suits praying!! Had some dim sum, miso, green tea etc, then headed for a drink!!! Went to a few bars and met some people ...