We took the bullet train at Kobe Port, a short trip to Kyoto. The lunch boxes with the pretend food were particularly attractive at the station!
We went to the Nijo Palace, still being restored, with the squeaking 'nightingale floor), followed by the Buddhist and Shinto Helian shrines with attractive formal gardens.
Green tea kitkat is a very interesting purchase here! We then did a drive back to the ship via coach back to Kobe and the ship, where we had some Japanese's drummers to play to us in the evening, followed by the quiz. The view of the wheel at the harbour in the rain as we left was as we pulled away from the Quayside.
The next stop is Nagasaki. We have another peaceful day at sea.
