After the day trip to Nagoya Port, the next day I met with Eri-san and Anny-san for a one day tour of Kyoto. Anny-san would be meeting us at Kyoto Station, while Eri-san and I would be taking the shinkansen from Nagoya. The ride there was short, with only a few stops along the way. Anny-san was already there waiting for us when we met her in front of the station. It’s been a few years since I last saw…
The next day I was meeting Eri-san and Frannie for our day trip to Nagoya Port. I had a bit of time in the morning since we had to wait for Frannie’s bus to come in from Nagano. Eri-san was originally coming to get me so we’d go for an early lunch together. However, her train was delayed by an accident up front and she ended up stuck at the station with no connecting trains to get out. She called…
After spending a week in Kariya, stepping out on my own in Nagoya seemed like an entirely new experience. I was no longer traveling with an entourage, nor did I have the luxury to be driven everywhere. It was kind of nice being able to explore the city on my own pace. Of course, it was also nice to stay at a hotel with a shower and central heating. =) I had one last breakfast with Yoko-san that morning. I…
After a busy morning at the station, Yoko-san and I stopped for a quick bite to eat at a ramen restaurant, then we headed off towards Toyota, to visit none other than the Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall. Toyota is about a half an hour drive away from Kariya. I had been running on little sleep the past week, so with that paired against my uncanny ability to fall asleep in cars, I pretty much dozed off during the entire ride….
The day after our trip to Nara was our last full day in Kariya. It was somewhat bittersweet since I was already growing accustomed to life in Kariya. However, traveling on a group schedule was becoming quite tiring and I was looking forward to spending some time on my own following the homestay. With it being our last day, I knew had to pack in as much as I could, so Yoko-san and I started off early in the morning…