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Japan by Bullet Train

We took a 17 day family trip to Japan in June 2002. It was the first time the girls had been to Asia, so it was a quite different experience for them.

Asia / Train Journeys

Japan: Kyoto and Takayama

We began our second week in Japan by visiting Kyoto and the wonderful temples in the city. Also included in our time there was a day trip to Nara.

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Email: Greetings from Japan – Slippers

We’ve started week two of our vacation here in Japan. One of the things that struck me about how Japan is different from the U.S. is their use of slippers.

More about Darren and Sandy

Read about Darren and Sandy to learn more about their early years of travel and motivations for their global adventures.

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