We had a great time in Japan. It was wonderful to spend time with Laura. I was very impressed with the improvement she has made in her spoken Japanese. Kanji is still a killer though. She say you need to know 25,000 kanji to read a newspaper. Wow! That’s going to take a while.
The weather was great during our visit so we were able to spend a great deal of time outdoors. We visited several shrines and temples all of which were surrounded by beautiful grounds. (Pictures to come)
I do have one complaint though. Japan is vertical! Oh, my poor legs. I think we walked up and down every hill in the country. I haven’t been this sore since the last time I went horseback riding. It was worth it though. We had a great time.
There weren’t very many foreign visitors to Japan this spring. People have apparently been scared away by the earthquake and the trouble at the nuclear plant. Most of the country is unaffected though and the people are really happy to see you. So be sure to visit Japan this year. It’s a great vacation.
