Not long to go now! I have been waiting and planning this trip for a almost half a year now. I have toiled at work for 6 months and its now time to spend the proceeds! For everyones benefit i will outline my trip with key dates: Friday 11th April - fly out of UK (Heathrow T5, eek!) to Tokyo, Narita Airport in Japan. First 2 weeks are with Intrepid travel hitting the sights of japan. I will be going around Tokyo, Nikko, Haknoe, Takayama, Hiroshima and Kyoto. My remaining time in Japan (approx 2 weeks) will be spent in the stunning Iya Valley and Oboke Gorge. I will be taking part in a volunteer project at Chiiori House helping to re-thatch the houses and working on the farm. I will be flying out of Osaka
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