Osaka is a cool city, and our favorite part was most likely the soothing woman's voice on the train system. Every time she said "Bentencho", it felt like I was being put to bed by one of the Golden Girls, preferably Rose. Who is your favorite Golden Girl?
Sweet hotel thanks to Dan Cooke! Owe him big time!
If you don't put your feet in the right spots, robots will pick you up and put you in the correct position.
Made it to Kyoto! A very traditional city with deep roots in Japanese heritage, but like all of Japan, has been bit by the modern bug.. Thankfully, this Tower narrowly escaped destruction during the last Godzilla disaster.
Once we made it to our hotel, we quickly asked the staff where the closest temple was. About a 20 minute uphill walk, we took off to make it before sundown. This was the first in a series of great timing decisions that we would fall into. We caught the hillside temple at the most beautiful time of day. Away from the center of the city, with an unadulterated view of the sun dipping behind the gentle peaks near Kyoto, it is easy to say that these monks knew what they were doing.
Givin thanks!
After a great sunset on our honeymoon, the only logical thing to do was eat some authentic Japanese food. And since that usually involves sushi, we were easily convinced. Later, stayed in to save money, read, and watch Japanese game shows.
The next day, we visited Edo Castle, the Golden Temple, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and walked the city. Starting off rainy, we made a pretty good day of it and finally got approached to take a picture with some Asian schoolgirls (and 1 guy). It's about time!!!
In a hurry to get somewhere, Mark?
We had thai for dinner and I sampled a pleasantly stiff Japanese sweet potato cocktail that tasted like a good mix between vodka and whiskey. Another quiet night to save $$ for Tokyo!
Clip from the Shinkansen (actually Kyoto - Japan)
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