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07.04.2018 Hiroshima - Osaka Started in morning by a bus. It dropped us to bullet train station. We proceeded to Hiroshima by bullet train. A different bus was allotted for travel of Hiroshima. It took us to the ferry boat station. We went to peace park. we saw the Cenotaph, Sadako Monument and the Bomb Dome. The story of Sadako Sasaki was told by our Japanese guide that after bomb blast, in few years Sadako started suffering from Leukemia. Her mother names it The bomb decease. She wanted to live. Someone told her to make 1000 paper cranes so that she can have her wish. (as per Japan tradition) Some say she died after preparing 644 cranes and her friends fulfilled the number. Some say she made 1400 cranes but her wish did not come true ... read more

5 April 2018 Hakone - Kyoto Today we were advised to take a bag with 2 days cloths and other requirements. Our big bags were going directly to Osaka and we would get it there only. We were to go by bullet train to Kyoto. The bus dropped us at station. Here they call Shinkan to bullet train. Our number was 10 to 12 in compartment 13/14. We were very worried that what if we can't get in train in time. But the authorities had made arrangements to see that all can get in. We got down at Kyoto. Other bus was waiting there. Today was visit to Golden Pavilion Temple. Then lunch and after lunch visit to Kiyomizu Temple. From Google : Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two ... read more

03.04.2018 Today we were going to leave the hotel. Today one of the participant forgot her purse containing passport , money in breakfast hall and in the process, we were delayed. However, Priyanka found out the same under the drappery of serving tables. The lady had put it there and forgotten to take it back. We first went to Happoen Garden. Happo-en (which means a garden beautiful from eight angles/a garden beautiful from all angles) is a hidden garden in the vicinity of Minato-ku, Tokyo. It was built in the early 17th century (Edo Period) and was reconstructed in 1915. Happō-en is a garden with beautiful views. This garden is a home of Bonsai, Mapple, and Cherry trees. Most Bonsai trees in this garden are over 100 years old and one of the oldest is 520 ... read more

01.04.2018 In March- April , Cherry Blossom season is enjoyed in Japan. We had decided to visit Japan in this period to enjoy the nature's beauty. We booked the tour . Komal had to take Japan Visa from Germany. Everything was ok . In February, Komal received her visa. Upto early March, our visa was also ready. The flight to Japan was Malaysian Airlines. Our flight was MH0195 Mumbai to Kulalumpur at 23.25 on 31 March 2018 and the tour leader Priyanka Salunke had called us at 8 pm near the Indian flag at T 2 International Airport. The flight was in time. We landed in Kulalampur in time. Kulalumpur to Nerita plane was MH00 70 at 9.50 am on 1st April. Malaysia is 2.30 hours ahead of us. This flight was late and we reached ... read more

30.04.2017 Lachung, Yumthang & Zero Point Lachung and Yumthang are the two most picturesque places in the whole of Sikkim with stunning views of mountains. Lachung means the 'Small Pass' .Lachung is a small mountain village at an altitude of 8,610 ft and located about 118 kms... read more