Back to the land of the washlet toilets!

4:45pm

I can practically hear all my Canadian friends going "eeewww" right now, but seriously, awesome invention. 
Well we made it here safely. I'm writing this as I sit on the NEX (Narita Express train) en route to Shinagawa Station where we will catch the transfer to Kyoto. The flight was uneventful, I slept most of the way, watched a few terrible movies, and slept some more. We're giggling right now at the couple that just boarded the train with two GIANT ABC Store bags from Hawaii. There was also a guy on our flight wearing the largest, flashiest, most ridiculous sombrero I've ever seen in my life. I wonder where he got it from and what he's going to do with it. Funny thing is, he's wearing his baseball cap underneath it. 

We're staying two nights in Kyoto, hoping to do a bit of sightseeing, and Mrs Yamamoto (Consul General's wife) suggested I go have my photos taken in full Maiko costume. Will try to see if we can get an appt.


10:00pm

Made it to our hotel in Kyoto, we are staying at the Hotel Mitsui Garden Kyoto Shijo, cozy, we'll see if I feel brave enough to try the hot springs tomorrow. My skin doesn't really like scalding hot water. I now understand why lobsters turn bright red when you cook them....... Anyhow, despite all the sleep I got on the plane (and train), it is bedtime here! Not much to report today, but after last time, that's ok!
Oh, but I did notice that there are "in room massages" available between 7:30pm-1:30am...... (insert raised eyebrow here). Just sayin'.

K xo