A wonderful few days in Kyoto, we’ve seen so much and now it’s time to get the Shinkansen to Osaka and then Hiroshina for our next stay at a ryokan (late arrival today due to availability of seats)

A goodbye to Yasu and Burrito

And a final word from the local Thai menu, unfortunately we decided not to have this selection

And I want this mirror, how true is it!

Sayonara Kyoto
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Today we did a non stop tour of Kyoto. Starting with Kyamizu dera temple, wandering down through Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka which are narrow cobbled streets full of shops and restaurants.

It was a bit cooler today so easier to amble. We saw the largest concrete statue in Japan which weighs 500 tonnes and stands 24 metres high.

Then it was off via the train to Fushimi Inari to see the shrine there. With so many red tori posts it’s lovely to look at.

All told a great time in Kyoto as this is our last full day here. We have seen a zen garden, several large shrines, hundreds of smaller shrines, eaten wonderful cream cakes, experienced fantastic food, endured some rubbish food, caught trains, swapped buses, eaten more food, sweated buckets and even climbed the Kyoto Sky Tower.

A final morning left in Kyoto so we will flip a coin and do a random visit to something before catching the train tomorrow to Hiroshima and another new experience for Nellie staying in a Ryoken.

This was our room at Oil Street Guest House. A fantastic location to stay in a 90 year old house.

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An early(ish) rise this am saw us catch a number of buses to Kiyomizo temple, which is awesome

With the fountain of eternal youth (which Mrs Fogg and I sampled 8 years ago, can you get a refund?)

Lots of steps

Before heading off for, yup more noodles

And then Fushimi Inari-taisha

Then back for, more food

And finally the Kyoto Tower before Mrs Fogg took us on a mystery bus journey back

Last of all will be, yup even more food before bed and then tomorrow is the journey down to Hiroshima, where we get to meet Mrs Foggs Tour guide fwend.

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