Today was supposed to be just a travel day, and travel we did -- this time by bullet train to Hiroshima. As we sped through the countryside, we got glimpses of mountains (even Mt. Fuji several different times), fields, towns and cities. If it
had been a slower train, I might have gotten some great pictures, but as it was I had another great photo opportunity after we arrived in Hiroshima.
Because we arrived early in the afternoon, our guide arranged for the bus to take us on a side trip before settling in at our hotel. After traveling about an hour, we took a fer
ry to an island with the Today was supposed to be just a travel day, and travel we did -- this time by bullet train to Hiroshima. As we sped through the countryside, we got glimpses of mountains (even Mt. Fuji several different times), fields, towns and cities. If it Miyajima Island and its famous shrine. The distinctive red gate in the harbor is a famous Japanese photo.
We ate at a little family-owned restaurant near our hotel. When the menu was only in Japanese, we had to all go back outside, so we could each point to the food in the window that we wanted to try.
This hotel is beautiful if not as large as the New Otani in Tokyo. The rooms are comfortable, stocked with everything you’d need, but SMALL!!! By the time our bags are delivered tomorrow, we won’t even have walking space.
We ate at a little family-owned restaurant near our hotel. When the menu was only in Japanese, we had to all go back outside, so we could each point to the food in the window that we wanted to try.
This hotel is beautiful if not as large as the New Otani in Tokyo. The rooms are comfortable, stocked with everything you’d need, but SMALL!!! By the time our bags are delivered tomorrow, we won’t even have walking space.
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