japan trip 2009 (pt. I)

From July 28th to August 10th, I was in Japan. For the first week of this trip, I was in the Kansai region; for the second, in Kantou. I spent all my time with my friend Eiko, and it was great to be there with her -- her relatives live in Yokohama, but it was her first time going to Osaka, Kobe, et al, too. Having her around also took a huge load off my shoulders, since I didn't have to worry about directions or transportation, like I normally would have. As a result, I was able to just relax and enjoy myself. :D I had a wonderful time during my trip, and I'd gladly do it again.

This post covers the 27th to the 29th of July. The first couple of entries -- up until Osaka -- were written while I was there, so the tone is noticeably different from what I wrote later.

( The flight )

( Narita Airport )

( Osaka )

( Hiroshima )

ETA: Pictures added!