Welcome to Kyoto, land of the expensive buses... We left Tokyo today and rode the Nozomi Super Express (bullet train I believe) to Kyoto. Let me say this, the Japanese know trains. Their rail network is so efficient, whisking you anywhere you wish to go. And when the sign says a train is coming in 2 minutes, it's right on schedule, every time. Tokyo Station is where we caught the train, and what a big station it is. Navigating through the stations is fairly easy though, as there are English signs as well as Japanese. We bought a quick pork sandwich to eat before boarding and then we were off. The train was very nice, there are power outlets at every seat, and they come through with tea and bento boxes to purchase (a bento box
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