Hiroshima was our next destination. We took a taxi from the train station, and fortunately our driver spoke very good English. He was helpful in suggesting what transportation to take and sites to see in the area. He was a very welcoming, gave us a detailed map of Hiroshima, and dropped us off […]
Kyushu, the 3rd largest island in the southwestern part of Japan was our next destination. We met Yoshi and Akiko at the train station that morning, and we all rode the shinkansen to the city of Kokura. It took several train changes and about 6 hours to get to Kokura. Yoshi has a friend who […]