My first Servas trip in Japan

I met my first Servas host Hide at Kamiooka station in Yokohama, and he treated me to a sumptuous hotpot buffet meal!

As I requested Hide to show me the local neighbourhoods, he showed me the local Gumyōji library which is just opposite a cemetery!

After that, he brought me to Gumyoji Kannondori Shopping Street to take a look at the local shops

Later that evening, I met my second Servas host Satomi. We had a short walk of Yamate neighbourhood where she lives, followed by dinner at izakaya.

Two weeks later, I was in Tokyo and met my third Servas host Wakaba at northern Tokyo of Jujo where she stays.

We started with having tea and biscuits at her house, and had a good chat. She is a retired English teacher and speaks fluent English

She showed me the Jūjō Ginza Shopping Street just 30m from her house. After the walk, she prepared dinner and we had a good chat till late

I met my fourth Servas host Taka at Ariake where he stays. We cycled to explore his extended neighbourhood, even though I don't cycle well

Photo taken with Taka at the Smile Garden with the Telecom Center Building in background. Ariake area is made up of many islands with nice parks

After saying bye to Taka, I travelled to meet my last host Norimasa. He stays very near to Tokyo Disneyland, which you can see behind us

Norimasa brought me to the nearby Kasai-Rinkai Park, and I took the ferris wheel with him. It was the world's tallest ferris wheel in 2001!

After the walk, I went to Norimasa's house. I had a good chat over dinner with him and his wife, together with a friend they invited