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Kanazawa to Kyoto
reported to the lobby by 9:00, bags in tow. Some of our group took taxies to train stations while some walked.
Our Journey coordinator, George, had purchased a reserve ticket for all 18 of us on the express train “Thunderbird” to Kyoto. It was necessary to herd all of us through the gate together as we traveled with a single group ticket. Our train arrived a few minutes early so we all had enough time to get on the train and stow our luggage before the train departed precisely on time. Then we sat back and relaxed.
We zipped through the countryside, through tunnels, farm fields, residential areas and along the coast line of Lake Biwa before reaching our destination. We arrived in Kyoto about 2 hours and 10 minutes later.
Kyoto was the first imperial capital founded in 794 CE. We will be spending 5 days exploring Kyoto and the surrounding area with our Friendship Force group before heading toTokyo and our last cultural exchange.
We arrived 7 minutes after noon at the futuristic Kyoto main station,
found our hotel, the Kyoto Tower Annes, and went out for lunch at the London Pub near the hotel. We returned at 2:00 pm for check in. We don’t know about the rest of the group, but we have a very tiny room with no closet. We are hanging our gear on wall racks provided for that purpose.
It’s going to be cozy sharing wine and appetizers with our group tonight in these rooms.
Lunch and afternoon were on our own. Russ and I chose to stay in relax, while others went out to explore. We met up for drinks in the JC - grand poobah’s room at 5:30, and split out for different restaurants for dinner.
All is Well With the Worrall Travel Rs in Kyoto, Japan.
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