Leaving Miyajima

We had a surprisingly sound sleep. I attribute mine to the Shoucho (a liquor similar to sake) that I affectionately called my Choo-Choo Juice.

We mobilised to breakfast, albeit Monkey and I were moving like the walking dead 🧟🧟 and making similar noises.

Breakfast was a multi-course adventure similar to last night with a little cooker on the left to cook our tofu. The main differences were a little grill to our right to grill our fish and much to everyone's relief, a single course. We were all still full from dinner and Gelato!

Stella and I handed off our poached egg soup to Dad, who said it slipped right down. Noah chugged it also like a champ but was filled with instant regret. Some familiar foods, some not so. Again it's an adventure of "mmmm, what the frick was that?" 😆

After we checked out, it was off to do a quick bit of shopping and find some momiji manju (the region's local waffle-shaped delicacy) before boarding the ferry back to the mainland.

So long Miyajima, the island of the gods. 🙌

Travel day today as we are onto Kyoto via bullet train. 🍶🥢

We've noticed that we are a lot more relaxed regarding transport having got a feel for what's what.

We're currently sitting on the first of two bullet trains to Kyoto. If you have a look on the map , we are backtracking inland now, meandering back towards Tokyo over the next few days.

Allan's red itinerary (aka the travel Bible) has been an absolute godsend. There's no way we could have seen as much as we have without such meticulous, clear planning. 😊👍Read more