Ohayo gozaimass Japan!

Konnichiwa, ohayo gozaimass, arigato gozaimass, sumimasen, sayonara the only words we knew but managed to get by on. During the Easter holidays 2015 we explored Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Osaka, Nara, Takayama, Shirakawago, Hakone and Tokyo.   Japan was fantastic! the transport system, the polite people, the cleanliness, the culture, the toilets, the food and the things we saw were memorable.  We were lucky enough to be there for cherry blossom, so there were lots of cherry blossom sweets to have with green tea and lots of kimono being worn to take advantage of the beautiful blossom back drop. 

Philosophers walk Kyoto covered in blossom

Raccoon Bear a welcoming figure outside Japanese resturants. 

It rained in Kyoto but it added to the fun - we had rain, snow and sun in Japan - glad we packed the puffers and rain coats!

Spring 'Cherry Blossom' kimono's getting an outing

The obi is 3 meters long

The position of the feet is important!

Spring cherry blossom sweets with tea!

Water music, sprays, drying and deodouriser - the worlds best toilets

Yes it has a blow dryer!!!

Skinkansen - Bullet Train - Alex's iPhone app registered 286km/hr

Asimo the robot at Honda Tokyo - runs 7km hr.