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Olive Island OR Scam?
... across to the islands. The experience was much more civilized than that last time Paul and I were involved with a motor vehicle being shipped across a sea (think back to the floating Bolivian bus…) and we arrived on Shodoshima just before lunchtime. Although the island is famous for olives, we decided to visit a soy sauce brewery to see the old fashioned way of brewing as well as enjoying their specialty for lunch - soy ...
3 suns and one star...(well it felt like it)
... up some Katsu type bits (bread crumb covered veg and meat) and headed into the station for the train. This time rather than getting the local services we decided to get the Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka as it would be quicker and still cost us nothing as its a JR train service. We hopped on the Shinkansen and were back in Osaka in no time (about 30 minutes). We got off the train and had planned to go back to the hotel but decided we would look at ...
Kyoto and Himeji
Busy day!...
I had to finish with Kyoto properly! I there was a temple that is a must in Japan: the golden temple!
I started early by taking the bus to get there. It is very pretty and the garden as well! However... the crowd is not!
I then took a while to get to the castle... time for buses, got off 1 stop too late, started walking at 90deg to what I ...
May 6, Wednesday
Today was going to be the last day away from Tokyo. We had to catch a night train out from Osaka before 8pm; hence the schedule for the day will be tight. There were 2 plans for the day. Firstly, we were to visit Himeji castle, located approximately 1 ½ hours west from Osaka. Secondly, along the way back we would stop by at Kobe to sample some of the finest beef in the world. And in addition, as a small bonus, the train ride would take us pass the Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge, ...
Day 14 - Himeji Castle
... tunnels and low gates, we eventually arrived at the entrance chamber, where we removed and bagged our shoes, and continued onto the first floor. Following a defined pathway, past living quarters and other rooms, we continued upwards. On each floor, there were displays of memorabilia from the era. Two items I found very interesting was an original weapons rack, which still housed the rifles, staffs ...
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