Sunrise
On Sunday I got up at five o’clock (makes a change from the normal six o’clock routine I suppose) to go and view the sunrise from a nearby mountain together with my new best friend Mr. Nishihara, the guy I met at the yakitori pub during my first week (see story here).
It was a lovely walk up the mountain, starting in the pitch dark and with the light gradually growing as we made our way up to the top just in time for daybreak. And this is the view we saw from the viewing platform at the top.
When we got there:
Start of sunrise:
A couple of minutes later:
What a great experience. And now I finally have some decent photos for my computer screen and phone wallpaper, so it was all worth it.
This blog is about the adventures of a family of Australian barbarians spending two years in the islands of southern Japan. Stay tuned for regular updates on the food, the culture, the earthquakes, the wacky festivals, the school system and more. 
Comments
February 18th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Beautiful pics Sime. Maybe on your next sunrise walk Mr. Nishihara will honour the event by telling you his first name.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Ha, very good Nic. I doubt that will ever happen; I’m fully 16 years younger, a mere pipsqueak.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Love the BLOG Simon especialy the photos of Eleni & the kids. Where are you??
March 18th, 2010 at 9:21 am
I’m the one taking the photos so I’m never in them! Besides, I’m too photogenic, I don’t want to steal their thunder.