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Day 3 – Jomonsugi, here I come!

Posted on September 3, 2009 by kiapkiap

Yup, the whole point of this trip! To see the (as yet unknown) 2,000 or maybe 7,000 year old cedar tree, Jomonsugi. We arranged for our breakfasts and lunches to be packed and ready for pickup at 5.15 am (yawn~). … Continue reading →

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Day 2: Kagoshima – Yakushima

Posted on August 30, 2009 by kiapkiap

We got lucky on Day 2 and got to the ferry terminal just in time to catch the 7.45 to Yakushima. It was a 2-hour ferry ride, perfect for snoozing :) After we dumped our bags at the homely minshuku … Continue reading →

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Day 1: Tokyo – Fukuoka – Kagoshima

Posted on August 29, 2009 by kiapkiap

I can’t quite believe that the last 2 months have sped by so quickly. It’s all a blur of people coming and going, paperwork and work/study and as a result, I’ve completely neglected this poor baby. I’m soooo sorry. I … Continue reading →

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