Category Archives: Japan

Day #5 Happy Birthday Grace! …and the bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Grace turned fourteen in Japan on Sunday. There was a free morning and then we gathered up all our things to get to the bullet train for the ride from Kyoto to Tokyo. First we waited in the station. Ryan … Continue reading →

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Day #4 Part 2 Samurai Land

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The lesson of the day: what happens in Samurai Land stays in Samurai Land. Well, sort of… I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves! The evening ended with a group dinner all together at a traditional Japanese meal! More on … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #4 Part 1

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This morning, after our performance rehearsal, we visited the Kiyomizu Temple. Beautiful vistas of Kyoto, an amazing Buddhist Temple and a walk through village area with gift shops and foodie items. Notice Mr. Roquet’s new Hello Kitty  fan! Some students … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #2 Hiroshima and the bullet train to Kyoto!

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Breakfast in the hotel, than a walk across the street to the Peace Park. So we had an amazing, somber, eye-opening and memorable morning in Hiroshima, starting with a hotel breakfast and a walk to the Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum. … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #1 on the ground here: our first 24 hours of travel is complete…

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

We are checked into our hotel in Hiroshima after one long flight and one short one with a layer that included noodles and some treats at the Narita airport. It is 9:30pm on Wednesday in Hiroshima, 5:30 am Wednesday morning … Continue reading →

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