WHERE TO NOW THEN

Japan

The route

Tokyo

Sumo Wrestling
Godzilla Road
Imperial Palace
Robot Show
Sumo Wrestling
Tokyo Backstreets at Nighttime
Shibuya Crossing
Sushi
Hedgehog Cafe
Meiji Jingu Consecrated Sake Barrels
Sushi
Tsukiji Fish Market

Nikko

Nikko is a two hour train ride from Tokyo.

Kanmangafuchi’s Stone Jizo Statues
Making Okonomiyaki
Toshogu Shrine
Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Shrine in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge
“see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil” monkeys at Toshogu Shrine
Kanmangafuchi’s Stone Jizo Statues

Kyoto

There are a few options of how to get from Tokyo to Kyoto. The bullet train will take about 2 hrs 15 min, or there is an overnight bus which takes 9 hours.

Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine
Octopus on a stick at the food market
Bamboo Forest
Kofuku-ji Temple
Golden Pavilion
Katsu Curry
Bamboo Forest
Nara
Rice Balls Street Food
Kumano Nyakuoji Shrine
Dinner in Kyoto
Nara

Koyasan

To reach Koyasan from Kyoto, you need to take a 30 min train to Osaka, a 10 min subway to Namba Subway Station, an 80 min train from Nankai Namba Station to Gokurabashi Station, and then finally a 5 min cable car up the mountain.

Okunoin Temple
Red Bridge near Danjo Garan
Tea in our Room
Breakfast
Buddhist Ceremony
Danjo Garan
Koyasan Cemetery

Osaka

You can make the same journey in reverse to get away from Koyasan.

Himeji Castle
Takoyaki
Takoyaki Stall
Wagyu Beef
Jo Loves Gyoza!
Display Food is big business in Japan

Takayama

Takayama can be easily reached from Osaka by train, bus or car. The direct train takes 4hrs20min. The bus takes 5hrs30min but is the cheaper option.

Traditional STreet in Takayama
Higashiyama Walking Course 
Sake
Higashiyama Temple Shrine
Hida Beef Steamed Bun
Paddy Fields in Takayama

Mount fuji

Mount Fuji was reached by a 4hr30min bus from Takayama.

Fuji Shibazakura Matsuri
Dinner of Tempura
Mount Fuji shaped rice snack
The best view of Mount Fuji was from the plane on the way home!

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