Japan Virtual Vacation 2007

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	Today Maki drove us from "Omuta" to a Onsen (hot springs) on the top of the hill in Kumamoto. It has wonderful view of the hill and Nagasaki across Ariake ocean. After the onsen, we went to Amakusa islands. There are 5 big bridges between islands. We did not have enough time to go over all 5 bridges, but 3 bridges. It's so beautiful. This is very interesting place for us Christians. There was a man named Shiro Amakusa. きょうはマキちゃんのドライブで天草へ行きました。途中、草枕温泉"てんすい"で、有明海から長崎まで見られる眺めの良いおふろでゆっくり。お昼にガラカブという聞いたことのない魚を食べました。美味しかったです。
天草には５つ橋が架かっていて、そのうち3つまで渡りましたが、時間がないので後はまたこの次に。 He was a Chatholic leader in 17 century. If you are interested this person, check this site. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amakusa_Shiro

Maki at Onsen parking lot	View from the onsen	Amakusa Shiro Memorial Build.
1st bridge out of 5	3rd bridge	Going to eat Chinese food
Maki gave us such a wonderful tour. She is a genius! After the tour, we came back to Omuta and had delicious chinese dinner. It's time to another sleeping car. We have a compartment this time. Thank you Maki. We had a good visit. We will be Osaka tomorrow morning. See you tomorrow !! マキちゃんありがとう！大牟田に戻っての夕飯もごちそうさまでした。また寝台なはの個室デュエットに乗って、明日は大阪です。
Today's travel distance:=157miles=250km(Train 160kmcar:90km)