One of the greatest places I found early in my trip planning is a website called “Horizon’s Unlimited”.. Here I met Hiroyuki Nagahara and he offered lots of great advice for my travel through Japan. He is a keen motorcycle adventurist and has traveled many countries in the world. In fact, his honeymoon with wife Midori lasted 15...
You wouldn’t believe it, but I can’t help but laugh at the day I’ve had again.. We organize to get motorcycle insurance – again! I go there at 11 AM, by time I found it, and they are closed. Sign says 10:00 – 20:00.. That’s about the 4th shop I have been guided to that has no staff!! Oh well, I’ve had enough of...
Just a quickie as I am exhausted from a very big day… Might just upload the photos and let them tell the story.. I started off early this morning at Japan Automobile Federation to get my Carnet approved. Then madly tried to locate Motorcycle Insurance.. no luck and long story I might add tomorrow. Finally gave up in Tokyo city so I could get rental car back to...
WARNING – I was very SNAP HAPPY today!! What a fascinating culture to get to learn in a couple days.. But I am certainly out of my league at the moment! Still without the bike, as I am going to the JAF office in the morning, to hopefully get my Carnet stamped for approval to ride in this country! In the meantime, I am trying to get used to the roads here...