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Kobe

I had one night (got there about 4 PM, check-in time) and part of one day in Kobe. Here was my cunning plan: my flight home, at least the first leg, leaves Kansai Airport in Osaka about 10 AM. That means I will have to be at the airport by 7 AM. Given my strugglesContinueContinue reading “Kobe”

Unforseen Adventures at Osaka Kansai

After an interesting day in Kobe, around 3:00 PM I decided to head for the airport. They have a bus that goes direct, it was easy to get tickets and get on. Once in the bus and traveling on the highway to Osaka KIX, I could see Osaka Bay out one side and urban areasContinueContinue reading “Unforseen Adventures at Osaka Kansai”

Arrival: What Have I Learned?

I’m 2 hours out of Boston and anxious to get home to the little woman, and when I say little, I ain’t joking around; I think my backpack weighs more. Its a long way back from Japan, particularly after you consider the layover. Its about 7000 miles, around a quarter of the way around theContinueContinue reading “Arrival: What Have I Learned?”