Wednesday 20 August 2008

Yokohama


Today we left Nagoya and travelled to Yokohama on the iconic bullet train. The phenomenal power and precision of this example of Japanese engineering was an experience in itself, enhanced en route by our view of Mount Fuji poking up above the clouds! We trained in the afternoon at Toko Gakuen, a school famous for producing Shunsuke Nakamura of Celtic. They play on 'grit', a hard, dusty gravel/clay mixture, which will really test our ability to adapt in tomorrow's matches! In the evening we were treated to a fantastic 6 course dinner in the luxurious Molino hotel where we are staying the night.