Tokyo to Hiroshima

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Early start with our luggage. We took the local train to Tokyo station to catch the shinkansen to Hiroshima. A four hour trip including change of trains at Shin-Osaka station. Travelling at almost 200kmh we passed Fujiyama on our right...a clear view of Japan's highest mountain. Once in Hiroshima we put our luggage in the station lockers and caught the romendensha (tram) to the Peace Park . Finally we were able to hang our 1000 paper cranes made by Seacliff PS. students . Another train ride and ferry over to Miyajima island . We arrived after check-in and walked 20 minutes with luggage now with two flat tyres ! We arrived at the Miyajima Seaside Hotel to be greeted in true Japanese style. Aussie thongs at the entrance and Andrew's giant feet squished into hotel slippers! Dinner, Japanese style including seafood and snails, then off to our room, with our yukata on and futon beds set on the tatami mat floor. The girls went to the public bath for a very hot and relaxing ofuro. Then back to our room to take in the beautiful night view overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and the lights of Hiroshima. Wow, what a day!

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Comments

[Joanna]

Hello!
Looking at your blog with your mum, love the photos. You guys have been busy! Look out for the monkeys and deer on Miyajima. Xxx

[Gianna]

Hi!
Great to see you all having a wonderful time and to read about your exciting experiences! Love the paper cranes-truly special moment. Looking forward to more stories and photos - especially with koala! :) xx

[Ferne]

Wow
Love reading your blogs...you will be pleased Kate, the girls have been explaining to me the story of Sadoko. Was the story of the dog you mentioned earlier about a dog who kept waiting for his owner to return home every day at the train station, after he died.. We watched a DVD earlier this year, and it was based on a true story about a dog in Japan

[chandlerkazoku]

Hachiko - Japans famous dog!
HiFerne and family, The dog is the one in the movie. The station was Shibuya where he waited for years for his owner until he sadly passed away. Hope you're all enjoying a restful holiday. CHEERS! Kate