We leave Osaki in Wakayama with Shiraishi Island our destination. Nestled in the Seto Inland Sea in Okayama Prefecture you can find this tiny, quirky island which acording to the locals it is still quite unknown to most Japanese, making it the perfect place to relax and get intouch with nature again. Day 55 – […]
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The next big adventure begins today, or should I say continues. We are heading to Wakayama to board a 55 foot yacht named Big Elle for a trip of a lifetime sailing from Wakayama (Osaka) to Dejima (Nagasaki) over the next ten days. Follow us on this very special adventure. To put this into perspective, […]
Diamond Princess Dwarfs Big Elle in Japanese Waters
The cruise ship Diamond Princess is heading to Kobe, Japan today and will be close to Osaka later in the afternoon. Big Elle, the 55 foot cruising yacht will try and meet up with Diamond Princess as she closes in on her arrival into Kobe later on. It all depends on good timing and weather […]
Party Time on The Yacht ‘Big Elle’ in Wakayama
Today we get to visit Wakayama where we will prepare things for tomorrows sailing on the yacht ‘Big Elle’. Before we go though we must do some shopping for food in a local Japanese supermarket, where we buy some unusual items for party night on Big Elle. Day 40 – April 12th, 2014. Before we […]