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The Oriental Caravan's
Postcard from Kyushu...
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| Autumn 2002
Dear All, Konnichi wa! The Oriental Caravan has just returned from another great railway journey around Japan. Please scroll on for a glimpse of Japan this Autumn...
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Blue skies and long days of warm sunshine provided the ideal conditions for hikes in the hills and forests of Kyushu's volcanic island - all against the dramatic backdrop of Autumn's changing leaves. |
| Kyushu, one of Japan's four main islands, is home to some of Japan's oldest myths and legends. In Takachiho the sulking sun goddess, Amaterasu, hid away in a cave for many years thus plunging the world into darkness - she was only coaxed out by the lewd dance of a fellow god thus bringing sunshine back to the world. |
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Throughout Japan festivals are an important part of the cultural calendar. The Okunichi festival, held in October in Nagasaki, is one of Japan's most famous and marks the end of the harvest. |
| The Oriental Caravan was
honoured to have aboard this time its first honeymoon couple - many
congratulations to John and Kate and all the best for the future!
That's all for now. Postcards from Korea and Tibet will be with you soon. Happy travels! From Phil and all aboard The Oriental Caravan.
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Land of the Rising Sun Itinerary Next Kyushu departures : 28th March and 24th October 2003
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