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We are back in Tokyo - this time in first class 😉 - 3.5 hours from Hiroshima to Tokyo - that’s 808 km that we covered very comfortably 😉… What would a trip to Japan be without...

Today we were in the mood for fewer people - it almost worked out well 😉…. Tomorrow we head back to Tokyo - of course we already have our train tickets 🤗🤗.

We have been in Hiroshima since yesterday, and Thomy has now become a pro at booking train tickets 😉.

Historic castles & shopping malls as far as the eye can see - unbelievable…. I haven't even mentioned the sound system yet…. Announcements, advertisements, and whatever else…....

After the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, we headed to Osaka today 😉. We'll take a closer look tomorrow.... Beware of toilets that glow blue: They are not heated 😳 - quite...

Our alternative to the closed Imperial Palace - the Nishiki Market of Kyoto - is open for all expressed souvenir wishes ✅👍. Culture shock: kittens, puppy dogs & mini pigs in...

Kyoto is amazing - temples in all colors & a super beautiful Geisha district - the city breathes tradition 🫶… My absolute favorite highlight is the toilets - whether public,...

370 km in 2:08 - and that's on time 🫶 - we are in Kyoto 😇… And as luck would have it, there was also a Festival of Light at the temple here…

It took me a while to get to the Imperial Palace today 🙄 - too many lines from the same platform, different operators & tickets - construction everywhere that the app doesn't...

Okay - once I click publish, I can't change anything anymore - sorry, I'm still practicing 😉… Tomorrow we'll check in on the Emperor...

Imperial Palace