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Tokyo – Day 2
Well, this is our last full day in Japan! It seems like the trip is quickly coming to a close… But we still have a couple of days left to enjoy this extreme heat. At least Japan knows that it is extremely hot and tries to cool you down however possible. Like this cooling system…
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Tokyo – Day 1
After a late arrival to Tokyo last night, searching for somewhere to stay from the free WiFi zone in Tokyo Station, and then walking around in circles around our hotel with all of our stuff… it seemed like our Tokyo adventure would never start! But that was quickly put aside to take in this MASSIVE…
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Kyoto – Day 2
Rise and shine! Although we only just got here, today is the last day in Kyoto. We can’t waste it in the hotel! Off we went, back to Kyoto Station to catch the bus to more temples! First stop, Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion). This is said to be Japan’s most photographed temple, with over 6…
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Kyoto – Day 1
If you wake up in Kyoto knowing that there are more than 4,000 temples and shrines around the city, it may seem like a daunting task… But, all you can do is get moving! First up, and very close to our hotel and Kyoto Station was the Higashi Hongan-ji Temple. Our travelling companion had been here before…
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Tokyo to Kyoto
Although we only just got to Tokyo, and have seen nothing, it’s time to leave! With our Rail Pass we head back to Kanda Station. There we try to reserve tickets to Kyoto… but Japan has a week of holidays next week, so there aren’t any available tickets. No problem… Trains in Japan have both…