Events in July–August 2023

  • Activate JR Pass*

    Category: JR Pass Activate JR Pass*

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    July 13, 2023

    Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen:

    Tokyo Station JR EAST Travel Service Center (Marunouchi North Exit) 7:30-20:30
    Tokyo Station JR Tokai Ticket Office (Yaesu Central Exit) 7:30-20:30

    OR

    Shinagawa Station Information Center (Central Ticket Gate) 9:00-19:00
    Shinagawa Station JR Tokai Ticket Office 9:00-19:00

    ORDERED on 5/15/23

    We'll each get a one-week JR Pass from Amnet. We can take most any train as often as we like, including the Shinkansen (Bullet Train).

    JR Pass Info: https://travelwithamnet.com/jr-pass

    Only for foreign tourists

    Must pick up at Amnet office with passport

    Activate in Japan before first use

     

  • Last day JR Pass

    Category: JR Pass Last day JR Pass


    July 19, 2023

  • SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 20, 2023

  • SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 21, 2023

  • Ferry to Iriomote*

    Category: Ferry Ferry to Iriomote*


    July 22, 2023

    Ferry from Ishigaki to Uehara (Port) Iriomote Island.

    There are two ferry companies. Which one we take depends on the schedule. (See below)

    Terminal Address: 1 Misakicho, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0012, Japan - 〒907-0012 沖縄県石垣市美崎町1

     

    Ishigaki Ferry Terminal
    1 Misakicho
    Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0012
    Japan
    +81 980 83 0055
    View Location
    Map Ishigaki Ferry Terminal
    SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 22, 2023

  • SUNRISE!! - 5:45 AM*

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNRISE!! - 5:45 AM*


    July 23, 2023

    I'm going. If you can get up to see it, it will be one of the most amazing things you will see in your life (not an exaggeration) - Weather depending.

    SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 23, 2023

  • Ferry to Ishigaki*

    Category: Ferry Ferry to Ishigaki*


    July 24, 2023

    Ferry from Uehara Port (Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル) Iriomote Island to Ishigaki

    There are two ferry companies. Which one we take depends on the schedule. (See below)

    Terminal Address: 〒907-1541 Okinawa, Yaeyama District, 竹富町上原553-1 (〒907-1541 沖縄県八重山郡 竹富町上原553-1)

    Uehara Ferry Terminal - Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル
    竹富町上原553-1
    Uehara, Okinawa 907-1541
    Japan
    View Location
    Map Uehara Ferry Terminal - Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル
    SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 24, 2023

  • SUNSET - From Airplane During Flight - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - From Airplane During Flight - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 25, 2023

  • TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family

    Category: Kyoko Family Day TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family

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    July 28, 2023

  • TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family

    Category: Kyoko Family Day TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family

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    July 29, 2023

  • Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*

    Category: Kyoko Family Day Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*

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    July 30, 2023

    We will visit Kyoko's family for lunch. Her brother will be coming in from Tokyo. We plan to be back to Kamakura for dinner.

  • Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*

    Category: Kyoko Family Day Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*

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    July 31, 2023

    After lunch Kyoko and Mihoko (& maybe Sarah) will go back to Kyoko’s mother’s. Ian will stay in Kamakura. They will have dinner there without us.