As you can see from the website, I've added the second batch of photos (H.) Our last day in Kyoto was spent in more temples and gardens, again rather blighted by large groups, particularly school children - have we come during school trip week? However, it was possible to find quieter spots and, particularly in the north of the city, the leaves were looking beautiful. The next morning we were back on the train, or a series of trains, to take us to Beppu, on the coast of Kyushu in the south west of the country. The trains here are a real treat with more than enough leg room even for Hugh, largely it seems due to the fact that they are designed to be swivelled round to face in whichever direction the trains is going
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