The Earthquake Museum made a powerful impact on everyone particularly given the fact that a relatively large earthquake had occurred in Awaji just the previous morning. It was an eye opening, but realistic welcome to Japan.
Plans for a wander around Kobe after the museum had to be abandoned as the entire team was running on little sleep and the call of a shower and chance to freshen up proved too tempting.
Once we were all beautiful again we headed off in the bus up Mount Rokko to experience one of Japan's three most beautiful night views. It was a long and winding road up the mountain and many ears were popping as we climbed to over 800m. This drive gave us the opportunity to see magnificent scenery and the beautiful colours in nature, including cherry blossoms, which we had previously been told had all but disappeared. As a side note, there was a challenge to team members to take the first photo of sakura after arrival and Neil (with great determination and enthusiasm!!) took out that prize within the first couple of hours in Kobe.
Finally we reached out destination at Rokko Garden Terrace and we all piled out of the bus to see who could take the best pics of the amazing view. We arrived before sundown, ate our lovely meal, and then had another chance to admire the beautiful night view.
All in all a wonderful first day for our inaugural Team WA Friendship Tour of Hyogo.
The Earthquake Museum made a powerful impact on everyone particularly given the fact that a relatively large earthquake had occurred in Awaji just the previous morning. It was an eye opening, but realistic welcome to Japan.
Plans for a wander around Kobe after the museum had to be abandoned as the entire team was running on little sleep and the call of a shower and chance to freshen up proved too tempting.
Once we were all beautiful again we headed off in the bus up Mount Rokko to experience one of Japan's three most beautiful night views. It was a long and winding road up the mountain and many ears were popping as we climbed to over 800m. This drive gave us the opportunity to see magnificent scenery and the beautiful colours in nature, including cherry blossoms, which we had previously been told had all but disappeared. As a side note, there was a challenge to team members to take the first photo of sakura after arrival and Neil (with great determination and enthusiasm!!) took out that prize within the first couple of hours in Kobe.
Finally we reached out destination at Rokko Garden Terrace and we all piled out of the bus to see who could take the best pics of the amazing view. We arrived before sundown, ate our lovely meal, and then had another chance to admire the beautiful night view.
All in all a wonderful first day for our inaugural Team WA Friendship Tour of Hyogo.
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