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October 14th 2017

Published: October 18th 2017

Monday 14th big day! Set off on the Bullet train from Kyoto Station, it took about two hours before we disembarked, reaching up to 320klm per hour, it was a very comfortable ride and the time just flew by looking out at the scenery just buzzing by. A bus met us and took us for another two hours to the Mt Fuji 5th Station but saw absolutely nothing as it was more or less a blizzard, so that was a b... Read Full Entry

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MEJI SHRINE

Torii gate to the shrine

ASAKUSA KANNON TEMPLE

Nakamise Street, lots of little stalls

TOKYO

Asahi head office built to represent a golden beer with a frothy top

ASAKUSA KANNON TEMPLE

Stunning building

TOKYO

Gave them a couple of dollars, old fellows busking

ASAKUSA KANNON TEMPLE

Love all these gold doors

ASAKUSA KANNON TEMPLE

The main temple

ASAKUSA KANNON TEMPLE

Love this little street

NAKAMISE STREET

Lots of shopping done here

NAKAMISE STREET

Lots of these tacky little things

OUR TEMPURA LUNCH SPOT

God knows what the name of it was but delicious!

TOKYO

Japanese love their whisky

MARIO CARTS TOKYO

A couple in our group did this for two hours around the streets of Tokyo, John would have loved to have done it but the only way they would let you on was with an international license which he didn't bring with us!

18th October 2017

Rhonda Brand
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Hi.....
This trip is so so different to watch.........it looks a little as I imagined but the views from the Hyatt show how enormous it is. My favorites are.......your face Glor at the traditional dinner and that bullet train must have bee incredible xxxxxxx

18th October 2017

John and Gloria Travels
GLORIA AND JOHN'S ADVENTURES BEFORE DEMENTIA

Hi Ron, yes the bullet train was great! Dress up nights are notmy thing and cramped up unddr those little tables ..urggghhh! Tokyo a fave place too! Hope youguys are goid xxx

18th October 2017

Norma
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Kyoto to Tokyo
Once again I feel I've been there with you . Many I know say Tokyo is fab . I agree , you must walk when you travel & I like seeing a city from the water ,either a Lake or River cruise .Sounds must have been hard like you enjoyed the bullet train ? Bet you enjoyed your next bed ,after sleeping on floor as Japanese do . Must have been hard ! ! We Aussies are spoilt with many things .Enjoy rest of your travels ,safe journey home ,shall be in touch . Thanks a million again for interesting blog . Love Norma

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