Matthew Alfred Jones - Matt's Travel Blog – An Englishman in Japan (Again!) (Page 2)

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Nagasaki Station sign displaying the station name in Japanese and English, with additional location information visible on a platform within the railway station.

Onward to Nagasaki

770 Miles on Japans Rail Network 2nd August So, a few days ago I got my first taste of a bullet train as I can say, flipping heck, they don’t half go fast. To put things in perspective, Motorway speed in the UK is 70MPH which equates to about

Tokyo Disneyland entrance arch decorated with a 40th Dream-Go-Round anniversary banner featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse beneath a cloudy sky at the park entrance.

Onward to See More of Tokyo and DisneySea!

I am sitting here on the Shinkansen heading towards Nagasaki (well Shin-Kobe as that is where I change trains) travelling at about 260-270 KPH (161-168 MPH) in my green class car and on the free Wi-Fi which is again awesome!!!! Exploring a Bit of Tokyo 31st

Visitor standing behind large FUJIYAMA letters at Fujiyama Tower, with Mount Fuji rising in the background above forests and scattered clouds on a clear day.

The First Few Days!

So, I am starting to write this on the way to Fuji-Q highlands which is a 2-hour journey. The Aircon and free Wi-Fi on the bus is awesome. Update - Managed to sort out the photos on the Shinkansen Wi-Fi and had to reset the web server.

Person wearing glasses, a light blue shirt and wireless earbuds takes a selfie indoors under blue lighting, with geometric wall designs and a fire exit sign visible behind.

Abu Dhabi Airport

First Stop!!

So today I woke up in the morning with a strange feeling, today is the day I travel!!!! I have never been a fan of take-off and landing when it comes to airplanes, but the rest of the time was a brilliant and wonderful time. I ordered a Priority

Green rice fields stretch across a rural Japanese valley, with scattered houses, irrigation channels and forested mountains under a bright blue sky with drifting clouds.

The Last Days Before Japan!

Hello again, so it is now just over 7 days till I fly, and the nerves are starting to kick off now. So, this is the end of my blog until I get to Japan or at least until I hit Abu Dhabi. Sendai - Modern city founded in 1600 by

View from Kiyomizu-dera across Kyoto at sunset, with Yasaka Pagoda rising above autumn trees, historic buildings and distant mountains beneath a colourful evening sky.

Kyoto and Iwaki

Right so it is now 21 days (3 weeks) till I be in the air heading from Abu Dhabi towards Narita Airport. So now seems like a good time to come out with another post and without further ado here we go!!! Nagoya - Nagashima Spa Land Between traveling from Osaka

Stone walls and moat surrounding Matsue Castle, with historic wooden castle buildings, pine trees and calm green water reflecting the landscape on an overcast day.

Matsue (The Place You Probably Haven't Heard of) and Osaka

Hello everyone, scary thought is that in 4 weeks’ time I will be in the air heading towards Tokyo *panic*. So without further ado, I will be going over what stuff I will be doing when I stay in Matsue Matsue - Capital of Shimane Prefecture Matsue is a city all

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome), a preserved brick and concrete structure with its distinctive steel dome frame, standing beside the Motoyasu River under clear skies.

Nagasaki and Hiroshima

So it has been about 10 days since the last post was published and it has been quite a busy time finishing off what I want to do in Japan (I have quite an extensive itinerary, which I am sure won't all go to plan). Now I am

Tokyo Tower illuminated at dusk above the city skyline, surrounded by high-rise buildings, busy streets and distant views of Tokyo Bay beneath a cloudy evening sky.

Abu Dhabi Airport

Tokyo

Yo everyone, so I know I am bit late posting this, so without further delays, I want to tell you a little about what I will be doing in Tokyo and how I will be getting there. After I travel out of Manchester Airport it will be about 20 hours

Close-up of a wooden hourglass with blue sand resting on pebbles, symbolising time passing, travel preparation and the anticipation of an upcoming journey.

Where Has the Time Gone!

Well, here I am sitting in front of my computer looking forward to my week off work but hang on! Since when was It only 60 days till I arrive in Japan!!! When I was starting a countdown for Japan it was 250 days, time really does fly and I