Since Tokyo we've been to Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima and have just arrived in Fukuoka. Kyoto and Nara were full of ancient temples, shrines, pagodas and a giant Buddha statue - all very impressive. We can't seem to escape the built-up, urban Japan though, it seems like the whole country is one big city. Riding the bullet train from place to place you never seem to actually leave the city. We can see empty mountains in the distance occassionally but the vastness of th...

Made it to Japan safely and have had three days exploring Tokyo so far. It's pretty big and pretty busy, very cool though. They're not afraid of using a bit of electricity here, there's lights and signs everywhere, crazy at night. We've been to visit a temple, eaten lots of rice and noodles, went to the Sony Showroom and generally walked about getting lost and confused. Went to a really weird cafe where creepy men get their photos taken with young girls in maid o...