Russian Town Korsakov on Island Sakhalin Opened its Borders for Tourists Sailing around the Japanese Islands

The next stop of the cruise ship was Russian town Korsakov on Island Sakhalin. In 42 kilometers south from Korsakov is situated the other Russian town Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Tourists with the Russian passports rushed immediately for free tour around the island and up to Yu. Sakhalinsk. The rest part of the tourist crowd was allowed to…

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Time Arrived for us to Board on our Cruise Ship “Diamond Princess” on August 13, 2014

Hi, “diamond Princess”, nice to meet you! The fifth time we were on the ship (before “holland America Lines”-2 times, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruises and now “Princess”. Each ship has an individual character, not judging by captain’s crew and staff. By “character” I mean “the life style” and manner of cruising, style of decoration…

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Olivia and Rapunzel

On one brilliant Indian Summer day the girl named Rapunzel flew, from the brothers’ Grimm’s fairy-tale “Rapunzel” to the Olivia’s window. The morning was splendid. Mom and Dad were very busy somewhere. So, Olivia was alone. In the bright sunshine beam she saw fluffy fair hair of the girl and her big sparkling blue eyes….

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Sushi-bar at the Shibakoen, Kabuki Theatre at the Ginza, Bic Camera Store at the Shinjuki Metro Station – we Visited on the Same Day

Crawling onto the second floor of one of the popular Japanese Sushi-Bars at the Shibakoen, we were met politely and sat at the high tables to have a fill. In today’s menu there were sushi and Rock sushi, Hawaii rolls, Hibachi, sushimi, tatami, spicy tuna and a Ji Japanese Mackarel, Sushi Sashimi combo. We quickly…

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