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^{I have returned to Australia this week after another highly enjoyable 3 week self organised visit to Japan – my 7th visit taking me north of Tokyo to Aomori on the northern coast of Honshu, across to Hokkaido for stays in Sapporo and remote ABASHIRI, back to Honshu with a few days in Sendai and a treat stay to enjoy the coastal beauty of nearby Matsushima (松島).}

^{Back for a few more days in Tokyo before a final stay at Narita city where I encountered the magnificent Buddhist Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple. I’ve seen many temples in Japan. This one, rarely mentioned in tourist brochures, is a MUST SEE.}

^{Of course, there were many wonderful foodie treats along the way – every place we visited was accessible by public transport – or by walking. Boy, did we walk! My dreadful knee replacement held up – thanks to good walking shoes and determination – our biggest day was just over 10 kilometres with a few hills and steps included!}

^{So – once I have settled back in at home and gone through my 2000 plus photos – I’ll begin to tell you in much more detail about our trip. New stories and new adventures in Japan coming up soon!}