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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829   
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Just got back from 10 days in Japan for the RWC. An epic trip in a simply wonderful country. If you have never been, and have the chance to go, I would highly, highly recommend it. Beautiful country, amazing history, wonderful people, exceptional food, outstanding period buildings, efficient, clean, friendly. And, honestly, not as expensive as is often mentioned.
Typhoon Night, Tokyo shut down apart from some of the small bars in Shinjuku.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Amazing food: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And alcohol, including a visit to the Kirin distillery and a Japanese ‘take away’: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Beautiful gardens and shrines: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge A very sobering day out (the clock shows the days since the Hiroshima bomb was dropped and the days of the last nuclear bomb test. Still not learning. Guess the country that tested it....): Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Can’t forget the ‘team’: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Look away now if you’re Scottish, Irish or Aussie: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Humour:
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Um (including the Grenadier ‘in training’): Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Accommodation: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge This says it all: Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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24th Oct 2019 8:04am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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I love my rugby, and as the first Tier 2 nation to host the tournament I really wanted to go. But even if the tournament hadn’t been on, and you’d offered me a ticket anywhere in the world, from a culture/country/people point of view, I’d still have done Japan. This trip was helped by three of the group having lived there, one (Japanese) still living there and the main organiser, a buddy of mine of 35 years vintage, being married to a Japanese wife whom he met when over there in the 90s. So between us, lots of contacts, ideas, guides, help, linguists etc to make it all the more special. And the Japanese are beyond helpful and friendly. Especially with us cutting around in our tour tops. Lots of requests for group photos by Japanese fans and locals alike. And as for the Jap v Sco match, it’s hard to convey the atmosphere both during the match and after the match. And done with passion and grace. No a-holes, no anger, no drunkards, no tension. Absolutely brilliant night out.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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24th Oct 2019 12:32pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784 
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Great pics and thanks for sharing your time in Japan
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25th Oct 2019 7:09pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972 
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Great work. Echo all of that. I went to Tokyo a couple of years ago with work and loved it- friendly, helpful people, lovely clean city, awesome trains and some cracking bars! I brought back a Blossoms top for my son, who has just grown into it!
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25th Oct 2019 7:18pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1033 
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I'm half Scottish (and typing from Scotland), but was cheering or Japan when they played Scotland.
Now we just need to expel Italy from the 6 nations and invite 2nd tier nationas like Japan as guests each year. |
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25th Oct 2019 7:22pm |
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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 
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Looks like you had an excellent time!! I’m jealous 👍👍
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25th Oct 2019 8:17pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 
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Not interested in sport but loved the cultural and architectural aspects, thank you for sharing. Looks like you all had a great time! 2011 110 USW
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26th Oct 2019 6:23am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907
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Great post, thanks for sharing. James
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26th Oct 2019 6:32am |
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