Hachioji Travel Guide

 Sharrie Says:  & what a pleasure to see young kids embarking on the trips of their lifetimes!The most interesting encounters I've on most trips usually come from observing children. They are an intuitive & innocent bunch. They have yet learned what being on the defensive means & I probably... 

 Sharrie Says:  I didn't say that! Atsuko told me that's what Dimitris say. Frankly I don't know much about plants. But this one it seems traps insects within its bud.It's really wonderful to go out with people from different culture & background. One learns a great deal & that makes life... 

 Sharrie Says:  A tree shaped like the octopus at its roots area. Very unusual, very unexpected.Or is it human nature to see what we wish to see?!Have you ever take time to look at the sky & the clouds? I love doing that especially in the confinement of the plane. It's like a dream...... 

 Sharrie Says:  Here in the mountain, I was surprised to see shades of pastel colors. It evoked a very nice & hopeful feelings somewhat. 

 Sharrie Says:  Japan is quite a varied society; one can find lots of different types of sceneries & things in a small tiny country in terms of size. Yet, nothing is ever quite "wild" here. Even flowers or mountains in their natural state seem like they have been shaped by human hands.For... 

 Sharrie Says:  Ok, this is a travel site, not a dating site!But romance sprouts everywhere... & when u least expected as well!So, here's one of those VT romances which I've come to witness ;-) Imagine a Greek moving to Tokyo!U are brave, Dimitris! :-)))& Atsuko is one lucky woman!Envy,... 

 Sharrie Says:  It is great to have a friend who knows where she is going, is happy taking you there & enjoy your company at the same time!Plus, she has lots of interesting & funny stories that'll make you laugh so much so you'll cry!If you do get to meet her one day, ask her about Guam!... 

 Sharrie Says:  Here at Takao-san we also get to see the Momiji, the Japanese version of the maple leaves. It's spring now, so they are all in green but comes the autumn, this area will be ablaze with different shades of red, orange & green... another marvelous site.So, if you didn't make... 

 Sharrie Says:  For those of you who have never ever seen Sakura, it is a must at least once in your life. In Japan, it's "elevated" to the status of a festival... a time for joy & celebration. Hanami means flower viewing & during this time of the year, hordes of people would gather under... 

 Sharrie Says:  Sakura in full blooms!Nope, they are not snow... from afar seem like snowflakes! (For an instant, they reminded me of those snow-covered trees & bushes in the Arctic!)Lovely, aren't they?! 

 Sharrie Says:  Whatever this guy was espousing I have no idea. But we saw him as soon as we were out ot the train station.Atsuko mentioned something about the drive to preserve the "forest" for the highway? Something to that effect.Anyway, we just thought he looks "interesting" & very... 

 R.Dettmann Says:  near Kogakuin University. It is some kind of fast food japanese style. You can order all kinds of things. Don't ask me what, I always just point on the pictures :) 

 salisbury3933 Says:  The entrance to Takao-san is easily reached on the Keio line.We used the JR Chuo line as far as Takao, and then transferred to the Keio line which goes one stop to Takao-san guchi, from where you can walk all the way up the mountain, or get a cable car or lift part of the... 

 Sharrie Says:   Here's the 2 VTers who have been very kind to put up with me on this wonderful hike to Takao-san.Our very own Dimitris (from Greek) & Atsuko! (Purple vs Pink; wasn't there a movie with the title Kramer vs Kramer? Something like that? ;-))Atsuko has so kindly invited me to...