Japan Day 8 – Last Day and Return to Tokyo

It’s my last full day in Japan today, I got up at 7.00 got ready and packed my stuff. I had a bit of breakfast before heading off to Kyoto station to catch the Hikari Shinkansen back to Tokyo. As Read More …

Japan Day 7 – Fushimi Inari and Nishiki, Kyoto

It’s another early one today, I want to beat the crowds at one of the most popular tourist spots in Kyoto, Fushimi Inari. I got up at 6.00 to get an early start and I got to Kyoto station at Read More …

Japan Day 6 – Gion and Maruyama Park, Kyoto

I was awake at 5.45 this morning with a headache so I just got straight up, got ready and went out. For the first time since arriving in Japan I was actually a bit chilly, I wished I’d worn a Read More …

Japan Day 5 – Goodbye Tokyo, Hello Kyoto

I had a bit of a lie in today and got up at 7am. I took it a bit easier today, my feet were still hurting from all the walking and I had to get the train to Kyoto. I Read More …