Tag Archives: Kyoto

Day 14 – Back to Where it All Began

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Joel

One thing I find a bit amusing about Japan is the amount of English you see in use all over the place. I’m not talking about the way signs and stuff are translated into English (or at least romaji) but … Continue reading →

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Day 14 – Kyoto and the trip to Tokyo

Posted on September 3, 2010 by James Rudd

After another nice Japanese breakfast, where Joel didn’t even eat his fish, we packed up our luggage and caught the bus to Kyoto station. We stored our bags and excess gear in a locker, and booked our Shinkansen ticket on … Continue reading →

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Day 13 – A Quarter of the Way in a Half of a Day; Or, a semi-whirlwind tour of part of Kyoto

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Joel

It’s becoming increasingly clear to me that we’ve managed to come at exactly the wrong time of year. The weather is hot and it’s humid and it’s generally unpleasant. We’re constantly going in and out of air conditioning, so we … Continue reading →

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Day 12 – Turning Back

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Joel

Happy first day of Spring to those back home. I haven’t been able to determine exactly when Autumn starts here – I’ve seen dates ranging from mid-August to sometime in September to the Autumnal Equinox specifically. I was originally planning … Continue reading →

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