Up early for the treacherous trains back to Kyoto to catch the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Tokyo, our last destination of the tour. ...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

18 May After more than 30 hours of collective travel (maybe 1-2hrs nap on plane), we collected our luggage and then attempted to...