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Boston

Learning American history

 [ Sept.2016 ] You might have noticed that we did not have any postings about the United States, though it is a famous big country. Now I am going to talk about our journey there…

Turin

Two excellent restaurants in Turin

[ Sept.2016 ] The only reason we went to Turin in Italy this time was to participate in the Photomarathon. But of course we got hungry. Piedmont, where Turin is located, is well known for…

Chiba

Great fun in the indoor swimming pool

[ Sept.2016 ] The last event we had during our stay in Japan this time was the overnight visit in Kamogawa in Chiba prefecture. The hotel we stayed at was called the ‘Kamogawa Spa Hotel…

Niigata

Visiting a sake brewery again

[ Sept.2016 ] Niigata in Japan is famous for its sake. You cannot leave here without visiting a sake brewery or two. We visited one in the past when we came here a few years…

Niigata

Sushi, cruise and coloured carp in Niigata

[ Sept.2016 ] On the last day of our short trip to Sado and Niigata, Japan, we went out to have a sushi lunch. The restaurant we chose was called ‘Sekai Zushi’ and was taking…

Niigata

A room with the view

[ Aug.2016 ] In Niigata City in Japan, we stayed in Hotel Nikko Niigata. It is in Toki Messe where we could walk from the Niigata Port after arriving from Sado Island. While we were…