We went for Japan to have a vocation from Jan. 31st to Feb. 12th.
Day 1, Jan. 31st: We took the airplance from Shanghai to Ibaraki airport on Jan. 31st. Luckily, we found the seats in the bus from Ibaraki airport to Tokyo train stataion. At the Tokyo train station, we got the Japan Rail Pass which I bought in Shanghai. Then we had a brief lunch tand took the train from Tokyo to Kyoto, the former imperial capital of Japan.
Day 2, Feb. 1st, 2011: in Kyoto, we visited Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto Yasaka(八坂神社) and Gardens of Kyoto(京都御苑).
Day 3, Feb. 2nd, 2011: still in Kyoto, we visited Nijo Castle(二条城).
Day 4, Feb. 3rd, 2011: we took the early train from Kyoto to Tokyo. In Tokyo, we visited Ginza(银座).
Day 5, Feb. 4th, 2011: Crystal, Isabel and Mom went to visit Disneyland in Tokyo. They had a lot of fun there.
Day 6, Feb. 5th, 2011: we headed north by train. In-between, we stayed one night in Hakodate.
Day 7, Feb. 6th, 2011: we arrived at Noboribetsu(登别) to visit Jigokudani(地狱谷) and taste the famous Japanese style hot spring waters.
Day 8, Feb. 7th, 2011: we took the train again to arrive at Sapporo(札幌).
Day 9, Feb. 8th, 2011: we went to Sapporo Moiwayama skiing ground for skiing. Crystal and Dad have tried almost every slope in this ski resort. Isabel and Mom had a lot of fun in the lodge. Unfortunately, no picture today.
Day 10, Feb. 9th, 2011: we took the specific train to Asahiyama Zoo(旭山动物园).
Day 11, Feb. 10th, 2011: we took a one-day trip to visit Otaru(小樽).
Day 12, Feb. 11th, 2011: we took a whole day train from Sapporo to Tokyo.
Day 13, Feb. 12th, 2011: we took the early flight from Ibaraki airport back to Shanghai.