Tokyo - Final Destination
Up early for the treacherous trains back to Kyoto to catch the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Tokyo, our last destination of the tour. ...
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Daryll Rivett
May 26, 20183 min
Hakone - Onsen Baths & 5 Lakes
26 May - Big day of travel to leave Kyoto to head to Hakone, walked and struggled with luggage over a series of 4 trains, including...
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Daryll Rivett
May 25, 20182 min
Fushimi Inari Shrine - 'torii' gates
This intriguing shrine was dedicated to the god of rice and sake by the Hata clan in the 8th century. As the role of agriculture...
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Daryll Rivett
May 24, 20185 min
Kyoto - 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...
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Daryll Rivett
May 22, 20185 min
Hiroshima - Memorial & Okonomiyaki
Off we go again, leaving the Monastery to make the return trip, Funicular and 2 trains back to Osaka to then catch a Shinkansen (300kph)...
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Daryll Rivett
May 21, 20184 min
Koyasan - Ekoin Monk Monastery
After the meeting we returned to our room to make 1 suitcase an overnight bag for our early morning trip on several trains, including a...
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Daryll Rivett
May 18, 20188 min
Osaka - Introduction to Japan
18 May After more than 30 hours of collective travel (maybe 1-2hrs nap on plane), we collected our luggage and then attempted to...
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