Daryll RivettJun 8, 201815 minTokyo - Final DestinationUp early for the treacherous trains back to Kyoto to catch the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Tokyo, our last destination of the tour. ...
Daryll RivettMay 26, 20183 minHakone - Onsen Baths & 5 Lakes26 May Big day of travel to leave Kyoto to head to Hakone, walked and struggled with luggage over a series of 4 trains, including...
Daryll RivettMay 24, 20182 minFushimi Inari Shrine - 'torii' gatesThis intriguing shrine was dedicated to the god of rice and sake by the Hata clan in the 8th century. As the role of agriculture...
Daryll RivettMay 24, 20185 minKyoto - Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion & more.....Up early to head to Train Station by 7.45am, again meeting point to have breakfast and stand in-line to ensure seat on Bullet train...
Daryll RivettMay 22, 20185 minHiroshima - Memorial & OkonomiyakiOff we go again, leaving the Monastery to make the return trip, Funicular and 2 trains back to Osaka to then catch a Shinkansen (300kph)...
Daryll RivettMay 21, 20184 minKoyasan - Ekoin Monk MonasteryAfter the meeting we returned to our room to make 1 suitcase an overnight bag for our early morning trip on several trains, including a...
Daryll RivettMay 18, 20188 minOsaka - Introduction to Japan18 May After more than 30 hours of collective travel (maybe 1-2hrs nap on plane), we collected our luggage and then attempted to...