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2025 Japan and South Korea

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We left Perth 00:10am on Friday 3rd. We spent three nights in Tokyo then two nights at the port in Yokohama before boarding our 10 day cruise.

We took the Skyliner from Narita AirPort to Tokyo Train Station, after working out how to get to Ginza by underground train I tried to find where I could get a Suica Card. I could see how you could top the card up but there was nowhere to buy one. Luckily we had met two young Mexican lads who live in the States and work for Microsoft, one had a Sucia card on his phone, the other didn’t. Anyway we worked out how to buy tickets. It’s easy enough and the underground was good but very crowded.

Scramble Crossing.
A view of Shibuya Crossing from
Tokyo’s rail transport took a bit time to understand different systems
Saw many groups of young Japanese in traditional dress particularly in parks and temples.
Was a long day ending with the search for Godzila
Chinatown in Yokahama
A bit winds as we head out for dinner
Ready to board the Diamond Princess.
Our first view of Mt. Fuji as we sail away from Yokahama
Linda really enjoyed the silent disco.
A view of Goryokaku Fort from Hakodate Tower. The tower had a number of models depicting the battle and siege of the Fort in 1869.
Hakodate Magistrate Offical government office of Edo shogunate
Model of the office main structural supports.
Starting a tour of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and Kyushu National Museum.
The shrine dates from 1591.
One of the many shrines in the park. This is the shrine to the God of Artists and Writers.
Well-wishers leave prayers to the gods for students sitting exams.
Spent a couple at the Kyushu National Museum.
Sitting at the Wave Bar as we set sail from Hakata, Japan on the way to Busan, South Korea.
Busan’s Romeo and Juliet style love story.
Traditional wedding dress.
Looking out over Gamcheon Culture Village.
Walking around the village.
This was weird. This fish was in the corner until it caught my eye. Just after the shot it poked part of its mouth out if the water.
The following group of photos were taken at Nagasaki’s Peace Park.
The famous peace bell.
August 9, 1945. Hypocenter. Ground Zero.
At the entrance to the Atomic Bomb Museum.
Took the shuttle in to Kobe center just to have a walk around the different street markets.
Having a beer at the Wave pool just before we sailed away from Kobe.
Shizuoka Sengen-Jinja
It was lovely to get away from the crowd and walk through one of the many parks in Shimizi. It was so quiet.
Linda with Geoff, Tina, and another couple looking at Mt Fuji from Shimizu beach.
Boarding the ship for our last night sailing back to Yokohama.
Looking on to Happy Valley from the restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, at Causeway bay.
View from our hotel’s rooftop bar.

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