Watching my every each step
Is the task at hand
So i’ll watch yours instead
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Jurisdictions, passed and stayed / Shinkonryoko Ramble
On this Shinkonryoko (honeymoon) ramble, we ventured from our home in Okayama to various locations, most of which are noted on the accompanying map. We had planned a tentative map a few months earlier but streamlined the ramble a bit for logistics and keep tuned-in to calm locations.
Note: Japan consist of 43 prefectures (県 ken) proper, two urban prefectures (府 fu, Osaka and Kyoto), one “circuit” or “territory” (道 dō, Hokkaido) and one “metropolis” (都 to, Tokyo). Overall, we visited (either passing through, transferring, staying) in the following jurisdictions.
- Okayama / start finish
- Hyogo / pass
- Osaka-fu / transfer
- Kyoto-fu / pass
- Shiga / pass
- Fukui / pass
- Ishikawa / stay, various
- Toyama / stay, various
- Nagano / stay, various
- Niigata / stay
- Gunma / pass
- Saitama / pass
- Tokyo-to / pass
- Kanagawa / stay
- Shizuoka / pass
- Aichi / pass
- Gifu / pass
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Back to Tsuchida cottage / Shinkonryoko Ramble
So many trains, various accoms, pals, museums & kisses. Back where we started at Tsuchida cottage, Okayama.
Next up: spouse visa application, so many thank you cards & documentation (scrapbooks, photos, archiving), and fixing up our lil home (and more kisses)
Update: May 24, 2019
Spouse visa underway! Immigration office was well… an immigration office and not very pleasant but we jumped through appropriate hoops, scribbled necessary information, turned in various photos and the like and celebrated with a burger.
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A lot to tell you about… / Shinkonryoko Ramble
A lot of things to tell about… We’re rolling slow, visiting tiny museums and riding various trains.
Also have ordered printing of handmade thank-you cards for wedding guests and gift-givers.
My body is achey but heart and head are splendid (two out of three…).
Yesterday Toyama, today the mountains.
Also, haven’t forgotten about acknowledging all of your lovely comments, photos and cards. Thanks for those.
Love is love is love is love, etc. #DRO420
Picnic at edge of the known world / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Picnic at edge of the known world, with natural table flowers
For record: (near) Goshikigahama Beach
Shinbo, Noto, Hosu District, Ishikawa
927-0609, Japan
https://goo.gl/maps/FvPTyFEB7SscB52N6
Shinto shrine employs… / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Shinto shrine employs extra Gods
To bless endless school kid trips
And impending foreign throngs
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Guidelines for trip… / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Guidelines for trip: roll variety of “just right” speed transportation; visit forgotten/under-appreciated/known museums, hot springs and shrines; spend time with curious folks to bring gifts and stories, plus variety of accommodations.
Update: Progressing well on all requirements. Details follow…
Explaining saké… / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Sushi hitherto unknown
Yet pressed into translation help
Explaining sake to Germans
