You really shouldn't laugh at translation mistakes, but this sign at the Arashiyama train station, in Kyōto, made us smile.
Please go backward
Repositioning
Today we relocated from Tokyo to Kyoto, via Shinkansen. In the a.m. we visited the Hama Rikyu Garden tea house for a cuppa. Then we hopped onto the Shinkansen for a trip to Kyoto, at 250+ km.p.h. We arrived at the ryokan (guest house / inn) near dusk, but had enough time to visit the [...]
東京国立博物館 = Tokyo National Museum
AWB and CSB did their own things today, so Heidi and I decided to explore the Yanaka neighbourhood - which has avoided earthquake, fire and war damage, and is home to an active artistic community. Think Kensington Market, Tokyo-style. We started in the Yanaka Ginza, and I got shouted at for taking a picture at [...]
富士 = Fuji
Yesterday was full-on tourist day. Shuttled around the Mt. Fuji / Hakone area by motor coach, being let out every hour or so, just long enough to snap some pictures, or go for a cable car or boat ride, or get some lunch, or go to the bathroom. Still, it was a good way to [...]
Turning Japanese, just a little bit
Dinner last night was at "En", an izakaya style restaurant on the 42nd floor of the tower next to our hotel. This morning, we started our day like most Tokyo residents, on the subway. Near the Omate-Sando station we discovered the Nezu Museum, and its lovely garden. And we ended the afternoon at Kabukiza, for one act [...]
