My Thanks

My Thanks
For all those who made this travel an unforgettable trip
 

I hope I didn't forget anybody on this list but if I forgot someone, do not hesitate to write me an Email so I can correct my unforgivable mistake!

The preparation of the trip :

• Maya : Thank you for the maps and the book which allowed me not to often lose my way (ironic... I did lose my way).
• Aiba-sensei : thanks for the book as well, for the Japanese lessons without which I would not have been able to speak during that trip.
• Chihiro : Thank you for helping me find websites, internet cafe, improve my Japanese and much more.
• Decathlon :  makes affordable and good quality equipment.
• Carnet de voyage : thanks for giving me the idea of walking on the Tokaido Road.
• Les sites sur le Tokaido : there are few so I really thanks them.

People that I met during my walk:

• Hamato Sudo (Shinagawa) : first time I say Thanks to a Cop !
• Kasuya Tomoko & Yuuno (Kanagawa) : Your daughter is beautiful. Thanks for the picture.
• Yukihiro Naruse (Hodogaya) : Nice picture with the fan. Thank you !
• Sakaue Takashi et son pote (Totsuka) : Should not be affraid of me kids !! Haha
• Kei Hanada & Nanako (Fujisawa) : Don't eat to much Mc Do Nanako or you will loose your charm !
• Tomohiro Muramatsu (Hiratsuka) : Thanks for helping me to find the toilets, the beach and for the picture.
• Les potes de la plage (Hiratsuka) : Thanks for the really nice moment we spent on the beach. I really enjoyed !
• Makabe Toshiko (Oiso) : Thank you. You were kinder than your sister!
• Misako Funabashi, Megumi Sato, Chieko Sekikawa (Odawara) : As beautiful as the Castle !!!!
• Kazue Sakayori, sa mère et une amie (Hakone) : Thanks to walk with me towards Hakone.
• Sugimoto Takayoshi (Numazu) : Thanks for the picture on the bridge.
• Toshiharu Suzuki (Hara) : Thanks for stopping gardening to speak with me.
• L'aubergiste (Yoshiwara) : Thanks for the visit of your Ryokan. Thanks for the tea and cakes as well.
• Akiyama Yoshihumi (Yoshiwara) : Thanks for the Stamp and your sign.
• Fukatsu Masayo (Kanbara) : Thanks for the wonderful picture on the bridge.
• Mochizuki Kouichi (Yui) : Thanks for the picture and your help to guide me to Okitsu's Baths.
• Papy et Mamie (Shimizu) : Thanks for the long chat we had and for the Energetic Drinks.
• Kosuke Yoshida et sa copine (Shizuoka) : I hope that you are still together!
• Tokaido Drive in (Mariko) : Thanks for the meal. Next time, let me take a picture of you please !! 
• Yoshinori Wada (Okabe) : Thanks "Happy Man" for making me laugh and for the long talk.
• Takashi Shinji (Shimada) : Thanks for the walk together and for the talk we had (even in french !).
• Murai Kinji (Kanaya) : Even if I did not understand everything, I enjoyed our discussion.
• Ozawa Takashi (Kakegawa) : Thanks for the picture and the guided visit of Kakegawa's Castle.
• Takagi Hironobu, Tsuyoshi Muramatsu et papy (Fukuroi) : Ice-cream, help, flag... MERCI !!!
• Narita Yasutoshi (Mitsuke) : I would have liked to visit the school with you... Not enough time.
• Shinya Haseyama (Araimachi) : Even if you were not from Arai, you were Ok to sign. Thanks !
• Kurihara Hiroyuki (Hamamatsu) : Thanks for the Young Travellers' Talk we had.
• Les vieux du croquet (Maisaka) : Thanks for stopping your work for the Picture.
• La mamie au Zori (Shirasuka) : Thank you for your eternal youth and for the Zori you gave me.
• Zarutoshi Momiyama (Futagawa) : Thank you for the information about Fushiminari and the candies!
• Makoto Ishikawa (Yoshida) : Thanks for the time you gave me during your lunch time, for the picture and for the pen!
• Tashiko Nobue (Akasaka) : Thanks for the 36e station's picture.
• Ibarashi Sakiko (Fujikawa) : No you're not too old for being on my book's pictures ! Thanks again !!
• Miyata Toshio (Okazaki) : Thanks for the walk, the advices and the picture you sent me!!
• Kazuya Sugita (Narumi) : Vive "Vie de France" ! Thanks for spending time with me.
• Horiyama Akira (Nagoya) : You signed a bit reluctantly but i am thankful you did.
• Hayashi Yoshio (Kuwana) : Thanks for interrupting your stroll for this unforgettable picture.
• Norihiko Hashimoto (Yokkaichi) : Thanks for defying the rain with me to find a... closed temple !
• Sayako Ito (Ishiyakushi) : Thanks for the talk, the Omikuji and your cheerfulness!
• Papy souple et papys nettoyeurs (Shono) : Thanks. You made me laugh!
• Kihira Satoru (Kameyama) : thanks for the picture.
• Yayoi Iijma & Christophe Debout (Seki) : Thank you for the guided tour of Seki and for the French break.
• Papy mystère (Sakashita) : Thanks for the walk in Sakashita's Forest.
• Keiji Kobayashi (Tsuchiyama) : Thanks to the 100 % shinto skater who helped me to find the right way.
• Sometani Tamotsu (Minakouchi) : You did not interrupt your work during the talk and the picture looks more realistic!
• Agent JR ?? (Ishibe) : Thanks for your signature and the picture with uniform because it is rather rare !
• Atsuko Tanimoto, Shoko Uno et Ôhashi Kyaki (Kusatsu) : Really nice !! Thank you for the generosity of you three. I really appreciated.
• La femme du temple Gichûji (Otsu) : Thanks for letting me visit the shrine before its opening.

The Couchsurfers who hosted me :

• Mayumi Tau : she hosted me in Tokyo before i start my journey and she also waited with me for my luggage... Thanks !
• Satoshi Uenaga : He hosted me in Kawasaki the first day, got my bag back and has a really nice baito!!
• Soon Mi : Not couchsurfer but she has a welcoming family which I shall never forget!! THANK YOU !!! 

Special Thanks to those I cannot put in the other categories :

• My Family : Thank you for trusting me on that one and not worried too much. Thanks Totoche, I am a bit like you after all. I am ROOTS!
• My friends from Toulouse : Thank you for last year's trip to Japan. That was the trigger that push me to organise this trip.
• Morgane : For the book that served me as Journey diary. It has travelled 495 km and will still be used!
• Kirin Compagnie : For all the beers I was able to drink during my trip (next sponsor ??)
• Mirail University : Yes, I surprise myself saying that... I spent one year in LEA English-Japanese and thanks to this, I was able to acquire the bases of the Japanese language. Thanks to this year there!!

 

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