Finally, its time to go!!

Hotel Sunny, Nippori, Tokyo

Not the swankiest of hotels but it does have disinfected cups in the bathroom!
Shinkansen to Kyoto!!

Fuji-san

Toji Temple Antique Markets

Kiyomizu Temple, Illumination

Fushimi Inari

Miho Museum

Shigaraki Ceramics Town

So manu tenuki and even our first unagi meal, served in a tenuki bowl!
Shinkansen #2 to Hiroshima

Hotel Sunroute, Hiroshima

Perfect hotel. Such a comfy bed and right across from Peace Museum.
Miyajima

Not the best day for it, but was still beautiful
Shinkansen #3 bound for Okayama

En route to Naoshima, Inujima and Teshima
Uno

Ferry to Teshima
Teshima Island

Came to see Rei Naito's water droplet work. Was so worth it. No photos allowed but they wouldn't do it justice anyway!
Naoshima

Back to Tsutsujiso Lodge. Its been four years but not much has changed
Takamatsu

A pick up from an old friend. En route to Niihama
Niihama

Amazing trips up to the mountains. Wild monkeys, forbidden pathways, waterfalls, 140kms on 80kms freeways
Dogo Onsen

Ryokan and onsen for some relaxation times
Kurashiki

Shimokita

The end of our final shinkansen journey. Made sure i had a suitably celebratory bento box on the train (with beer)
Nakano

Visiting the school where my cousin teaches. Such cute kids!
On way to Koiwa (relo's bar)

First rendezvous with Japanese family members. Let the drinking begin!
To Melbourne for Christmas :)
