I am so looking forward to my first visit to Japan, to sing and watch some rugby in October.
I’m being very kindly hosted by Lauri Palmu, a good friend of many Finnish friends of ours in Kobe, the home of wagyu beef and Dan Carter! See what I did there?!
Text on the church Facebook page translation:
This is looking forward to it!
On October 16th, Mr. Morris will be coming from New Zealand and will have a concert!
Nice voice and guitar.
Welcome to many !
28-31 October
Continuing my tour around Japan with my life-long German friend Gerd and his family and my last day with host Lauri.

Monday 28 October
Takayama mountains in Gifu west of Tokyo.
Known as a Ski area, maple leaves are in colour in late Oct, autumn.

Tuesday 29 October
Kanazawa on west coast – spared WW2 bombing.

Wednesday 30 October
Nagoya – serve Norwegian mission family in school and pre-school work.

Thursday 31 October
Return to Kobe.
Friday 1 November
Last day with host Lauri.
Saturday 2 November
Travel to Tokyo and possibly attend rugby final in the evening in Yokohama.
Sunday 3 November
Open in Tokyo area.
Monday 4 November
The kiwi flies home… Departing from Tokyo to NZ.