Miyajima Island and Night in Hiroshima Off to Miyajima Island We have the breakfast buffet at the hotel and then head out to catch the high speed ferry to Miyajima Island. It is a 45 minute ride starting from the ferry terminal at the Peace Park.It is going to be another hot and sunny day.Miyajima Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Floating Torii GateUpon exiting the ferry, we head straight to …
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Bullet Train to Hiroshima From Osaka we take the 9:00 am bullet train to Hiroshima. About a 1 1/2 hour ride. The train arrives exactly on time. We grab a cab and drop our luggage off at the hotel.Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkWe then head straight to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. This park honours the victims of the world’s first nuclear bomb dropped on August 6, 1945 …
A Day in OsakaOsaka CastleAnother warm sunny day. Being October, I brought alot of fall clothes thinking it would be cooler. I only threw in a few summer things at the last minute so I’m often feeling overdressed for the weather.We head out by subway to Osaka Castle. We walk through a pleasant park to get there.The castle is a 1931 reconstruction of the original that had burnt down …
Deer in Nara to Night Life in OkasaGoodbye Kyoto We had an early traditional breakfast at our ryokan/hotel before heading with our luggage to the Kyoto train station.Morning Snacks in NaraUpon arrival in Nara we check our bags in storage and I buy a green tea ice cream…yes I know it’s only 10:15am.We check out a very popular mochi store and watch them make them. Of course we buy some. Kasuga …