World Acupuncture Journeys in Japan

Greetings and Salutations,

Welcome to the next stage in my journey to Imabari, Japan to visit Masakazu Ikeda sensei in an effort to further develop my skill in and understanding of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.

Today I am posting the final images of my stay in Shin-Osaka and selected images taken during my train journey from Shin-Osaka to Imabari.

The journey entailed a quick blast on the ‘Shinkansen’ to Okayama and a more leisurely ride aboard the ‘Shiokaze’ from Okayama to Imabari.

The further we traveled from Osaka the more my language limitations became evident as all signs and  announcements aboard the ‘Shiokaze’ were in Japanese only.

Fortunately for me I was able to recognize the names of the cities as we travelled over the massive and incredibly impressive bridge from the main island of Honshu to the home of Ikeda sensei on the smaller island of Shikoku.

I hope the images provide you with some pertinent insights into this fascinating journey.

Kind Regards,

Alan

Variety is the spice of life

Most impressive 3 star chandelier I have ever seen

Likewise the Entrance to New Osaka Hotel

Japanese TV

A chilly Osaka spring 9 deg C coming from a balmy Oz autumn 25 deg C average.

Says it all

Shin-Osaka Station

The ‘Shinkansen’ runs on time every time, mine is Nozomi 5

Absolutely no options for this gaijin at the news stand

That’s my carriage, will be within millimetres of this sign

Nozomi 5, on time to the second

One mean looking train, don’t want to get in it’s way!

Time to chill out as we pass the outskirts of Osaka bound for Okayama

Service is exemplary, the conductors bowing as they enter and depart the carriage regularly

Wndow Seat

Aboard the ‘Shiokaze Express’ Okayama to Imabari, rail map of  the island of Shikoku

Lost in translation yet again

Shikoku is country Japan, note the comprehensive rail service.   A large poulation does have it’s advantages.

English signage dissappears as we head bush.

School children at play, a similar story worldwide.

Last glimpse of Honshu as we near the bridge over not so troubled waters.

View from the incredibly impressive bridge from Honshu to Shikoku

Seto Great Bridge, Honshu-Sakaide, Japan

Japanese, Seto Ōhashia

A series of suspension bridges spanning the Inland Sea (Seto-naikai) between the islands of Honshu and Shikoku, Japan. The double-tiered rail and vehicular roadway is a network of six bridges, straddling a chain of five small islands, and extends 5.6 miles (9 km) over water to link the towns of Kojima, on Honshu, and Sakaide, on Shikoku. Its total length is 7.6 miles (12.2 km), and it consists of three main suspensions—the longest being the central span of Minami Bisan–Seto Bridge, at 3,667 feet (1,118 m). The Seto Great Bridge took 10 years to build and was opened on April 10, 1988.

It’s a long way down.

Light Industry at Sakaide ?

Maybe not so light !

Energy Confidence

Train fascination

Country Temple, Shikoku

Twas a grey day on Shikoku

Ageless

Mountains of Shikoku

A familiar and welcome sight indeed. Ikeda sensei’s clinic in Imabari

Thanks for viewing my images, I hope I have been able to transmit a little of the essence of rail travel in Japan in this post.

Hope you have a great day.

Kind Regards,

Alan

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

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