Sunday, 19 October

We travelled from Ube to Yamaguchi city, capital of Yamguchi prefecture. We visited Rurikouji Temple, a 5 storey pagoda-style temple, constructed entirely without nails and built to withstand earthquakes.

We then visited St Francis Xavier church, a catholic church dedicated to St Francis Xavier who visited Japan as a missionary of the catholic church and founded the Catholic religion in Japan. 

Also this day we met Nanae Murata, one of the Japanese girls who will visit Tasmania on GSE in March next year. We spent the afternoon with Nanae, whose English is very good, and taught her some useful phrases for when she visits us - things like: "GSE team leader Tanaka-san - it's your shout!"

Fiona and Renee spent the night in a posh penthouse apartment in Yamaguchi city, but before tht, we treated to a sightseeing tour of our hosts other 4 penthouses in the city and some of the nightlife.

Jill and Bec were hosted together and were treated to a home-cooked feast - including horse. 

The J-team