Less than two weeks to go before we leave for Japan. Having last time traveled the length and breadth of Honshu (with a side trip to Shikoku), this time we are off to the island of Kyushu at the southern end of the country. Although the timing can always be tricky, we are attempting to catch the cherry blossoms when they are in maximum bloom. We will report along the way on how well that worked.
Andrea has done her usual fabulous (and need I say thorough) job of planning every detail of the itinerary. I won't go through it here, other than to say that it involves train travel, staying in ryokans, visiting pottery places and finding every garden that we can. It does not, unsurprisingly, involve nature walks or strenuous hikes up volcanic peaks.
We'll be in Kyushu from March 26th through April 4th. Then we'll go up to Kyoto where we will spend 3 or 4 days until I head back to Boston. Andrea will stay on in Kyoto for another couple of weeks, like last time.
One aspect of the trip preparation on which we have been very focused is the luggage. Last trip we found that the bags we brought were a little too large, particularly at some of the smaller train stations with no escalators or lifts. So, we resolved this time to pack lighter and fit everything into a domestic carry-on bag with wheels. It may mean doing some laundry along the way, but we hope to benefit from the lighter load. We'll see.
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