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Japan 8.9 massive earthquake and pacific tsunami
2I was shocked to see the news report of massive earthquake measure 8.9 in Japan this morning. The earthquake hit Sendai couple hours ago. Luckily my friend manage to fly out of Tokyo couple of hour before earthquake strike. Tsunami triggered is up to 10m to Japan coast.
I’m now on business trip to California this week. Woke up at 3am due to jet lag. I’m expected to leave San Francisco tonight. Did not expect to see the disturbing news as tsunami warning issue to all pacific rim. Although at the other end of pacific the tsunami are expected to hit North America is the early morning.
I can’t really back to sleep, start packed my luggage and tune to weather channel and monitor the situation. Below is the extract of Tsunami Alert and expected arrival time and magnitude of the wave to California.
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL OF POSSIBLE TSUNAMI AT:
7:23 AM FOR CRESCENT CITY
8:08 AM FOR SAN FRANCISCO
8:17 AM FRO SANTA BARBARA
THE LATEST FORECAST WAVE HEIGHTS INCLUDE:
3.6 FEET FOR ARENA COVE
1.6 FEET FOR POINT REYES
2.0 FEET FOR FORT POINT
2.3 FEET FOR PACIFICA
2.6 FEET FOR HALF MOON BAY
2.8 FEET FOR SANTA CRUZ
4.9 FEET FOR RIO DEL MAR
2.8 FEET FOR POINT SUR
PERSONS IN TSUNAMI WARNING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD MOVE INLAND.
Birthday Present
2Niang Zi,
Happy Birthday to you!! Since today is the special day 080808 which don’t repeat in next 100 years. I have completed the 1st birthday present for you.
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Japan Trip – Part 5 Osaka Universal Studio, Kansai Airport and Sayonara
0Part 5 of Japan Trip also the last part. Continue from Japan Trip – Part 1 Tokyo Disneyland , Japan Trip – Part 2 Tokyo Asakusa, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Part 3 Mount Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani, Shinkansen, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi, Part 4 Kyoto, Osaka, Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu, Shisaibashi, Swissotel Nankai, Osaka Castle
May 5, Today is the last full day in Japan. The most exciting day as mentioned by NiangZi.
We enjoyed very much in the Universal Studio Japan (USJ).
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Japan Trip – Part 4 Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu, Osaka Castle, Shinsaibashi
0Part 4 of Japan Trip. Continue from Japan Trip – Part 1 Tokyo Disneyland , Japan Trip – Part 2 Tokyo Asakusa, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Part 3 Mount Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani, Shinkansen, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi
May 4 Kyoto, Osaka, Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu, Shisaibashi, Swissotel Nankai, Osaka Castle
We started our journey from Toyohashi and reached Kyoto around noon time to take lunch and watched Kimono fashion show after lunch
Japan Trip – Part 3 Mount Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani, Shinkansen, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi
0Part 3 of Japan Trip. Continue from Japan Trip – Part 1 Tokyo Disneyland and Japan Trip – Part 2 Tokyo Asakusa, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Mount Fuji, Hakone
May 4 Mount Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani Boiling Valley, Shinkansen from Hasamatsu to Toyohashi.
That day had small raining in the morning, we were lucky enough to reach to level 5 stationof mount Fuji by bus. It’s still very cold there
We did not stayed for too long due to cold weather and raining. Level 5 station only have a post office , a few shops and restaurants. (more…)
Japan Trip – Part 2 Tokyo Asakusa, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Mount Fuji, Hakone
1Part 2 of Japan Trip. Continue from Japan Trip – Part 1 Tokyo Disneyland
May 2, 2008 Asakusa, Tokyo River Cruise, Odaiba, Statue of Liberty, Rainbow Bridge, Palette Town, Shinjuku
- Asakusa -
Asakusa Kannon Temple is famous with a big paper lantern at Kaminarimon Gate
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Japan Trip – Part 1 Tokyo Disneyland
6The Japan trip was booked during March Natas Travel Fair. We don’t have time to consider as we went on the last day.
We choose the 7D Best of Honshu package. Cover most of the big Japan city. Tokyo Disneyland, Asakusa, River Cruise to Odaiba, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Bullet Train Shinkanse to Toyohashi, Kyoto Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu Temple, Osaka Castle, Universal Studio.
Overall the trip is just normal, the tour guide is from Singapore, nothing much in explanation just make sure everyone leave from hotel early in the morning and back to hotel as soon as possible.
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This year is 25 anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland. A lot of people there as it’s Japan’s Golden week.
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