24.05.17: Taking the Shinkansen-Nozomi to Kyoto and Day 1 in Kyoto

Cloudy, 25 degrees, occasional rain, subtropical

An exciting day today in every way:

🍱 Taking the Shinkansen-Nozomi from Tokyo to Kyoto at speeds of up to 272 km/h for 520 km in two hours

🍱 A 2-second glimpse of Mount Fuji during the train ride

🍱 Temporarily losing documents and money, and the incredible helpfulness of the Japanese people and their indescribable joy when the lost items were found

🍱 The Higashi-Hongan-ji Temple in Kyoto