Yesterday we went on an amazing adventure to the Himeji castle. The Himeji castle is the largest castle in Japan and was home to the Honda empire. About 40 minutes west, we took the train to the castle. Trying to figure out how to get on the right train and then how much it costs was a real headache. After we got to the town of Himeji we learned that the tourism dept. in town offers free bicycle rentals to tourists. So we got our bikes and started cruising around town. The small town of Himeji was a blast to ride bikes around. The castle is on a hill at the top of the town and has some great views from the grounds. After we cruised some paths around we went inside. The main castle itself was closed but there was still plenty to do. It was really cool to see the history and experience some of the original Japanese culture. After the castle we spent some more time in the city, had lunch and then headed back to Kobe. The rest of the night was filled with walking around looking for something to do (to no avail). We had good sushi for dinner and I tried Sea Urchin, Horse Meat and Puffer Fish...all of which I will not eat again :( We had a great time in Japan, however the Yen is very high compared to the dollar so everything was very expensive. It was hard to find a place to eat that was reasonable and then after that anything you wanted to buy was too much. The trains were pricey as well and so was the taxi. Luckily Kobe was small enough to walk everywhere. Today we are headed for Guam and everyone on board, after the stress of language barriers, is ready for a relaxing day on the beach. Rumor has it you can rent Hobie Cats on Guam...:) I am on kitchen duty today so I was up early and cleaning dishes all day! Tomorrow is back to day-work, and we get to Guam on the 5th of June. Love You all enjoy these pictures of me and some friends in front of Himeji Castle
V/R,
CDT Jonathan Anderson
Squad Leader, Division 6 MT
Corps of Cadets
California Maritime Academy
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