Yeah. I did it. And believe you me it is a BIG challenge. There are about 5 different train systems, a subway and buses. To take a taxi from the Kansai airport into town is about 150$ We figured out the train system pretty damn quick. And it is a fallacy that a lot of Japanese speak English.
I ate some unusual food today, and I had the best coffee ive ever had anywhere. Go figure?
Kyoto wasnt bombed during WW11 and has a lot of national treasures. We stay there for 4 days then to Yamagata to hike the mountains and sit in the hot springs.
A Japanese gal here where we are staying lived in Bristol England for 6 yrs. and speaks with British accent. My son is off looking for a watermelon for me. HAHA
Life sure is amusing.
TLMM
All I have to do is push a button on this computer and it writes in Kanji for me.
because you make it so, sweet Luce....... have fun, enjoy being in another culture, learning 'new ways'....thank you for taking the time to share with us !!!!!
"And it is a fallacy that a lot of Japanese speak English."
Yes, I found the same thing when my ex (H at the time) and I missed the subway after New Years eve and had to walk for hours stopping in a 7-11 and then a police station trying to find someone who spoke English. All they could do was point the right direction when we told them "Yakuska."
Kyoto is a beautiful modern (and ancient) city. My day sightseeing there was one of the best I spent in Japan. The Golden Temple was magnificent. Of course, I had an English-speaking Japanese person as my escort on the tour.
Well, Ms. Whoopty Doo World Traveler has checked in. Try your best to stay out of trouble over there, young lady, and if you see Godzilla, run like hell.
Now why on earth would I run from Godzilla, hes probably the only creature who can pick me up. har har
My son and I just visited a Shinto shrine and while taking a picture I removed my little bag that holds my passport, money(about 750$) and address book. I left ithe there!!!! We had already hopped a bus and had to get off without paying. We ran back and there it was on a counter with the Shinto priest. I knew it would be there. These people have a lot of integrity. They just leave their bikes next to a building without locking them. The honor system is in place.
Anyway, I love to share my travel journeys with yall cause it is part of my healing journey. And yall have shared in that.
My dream is Korea (gee, I wonder why). I speak SOME Korean. As long as the locals don't mind me counting and telling them what kick to use, I could get by... LOL
Cory
The Three Rules of Happiness: Friends, Freedom and an Analyzed Life - Epicurus
