Took Pacific Western Airport Shuttle: $19.95
Flew AC 001 Toronto to Tokyo
Sunday, November 15
Bought Japan Rail Pass
Visited Tokyo National Museum
Visited Token Hakubutsukan (Japanese Sword Museum)
Ate at Ristorante LaRanartia, which is an Asahi restaurant
Visited Edo-Tokyo Museum
Visited Japanese Sword Museum
Visited Tsukiji Market
Took Tokyo Cruise
Visited Asakusa Kannon Temple
Visited Yasukuni Shrine
Monday, November 16
Tuesday, November 17
Visited Edo-Tokyo Musuem
Wednesday, November 18
Ate at Misoka-an Kawamichiya, "Fuyacho sanjo agaru"
Took 18:03 train to Shizuoka and arrived at 19:06
Slept in Hotel 1-2-3 in Shimada
Thursday, November 19
Visited the World Tea Museum in Shimada-shi
Took 15:43 train from Kakegawa to Kyoto
Slept at New Miyako Hotel
Friday, November 20
Slept at New Miyako Hotel
Saturday, November 21
Visited Toji-Temple
Bought tea cups at Mieiku (Kodo market)
Saw Kyoto Sanga F.C. vs. Kashima Antlers
Slept at New Miyako Hotel
KYOTO
- Kinkaku-ji
- Sanjusangen-do
- Sho-ren
- Ryoan-ji
- Ninna-ji
- Nanzen-ji
Visited Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Visited Nanzenji Temple
Visited Suntory Yamazaki Distillery (A half hour from Kyoto)
Visited Sanjūsangen-dō
Visited the Shoren-in Temple at night to see the Blue God of Fire
Visited Nijo Castle
Visited Ninomaru Palace, part of Nijo Castle
Shopped at Ippodo Tea Company
Ate at Mishima-tei
Sunday, November 22
Kongo Subscription Noh Series
Slept at New Miyako Hotel
Monday, November 23
Slept at New Miyako Hotel
Tuesday, November 24
Kyoto to Hiroshima (3:49 p.m. to 5:54 p.m.)
Slept at World Friendship Center
Wednesday, November 25
Took Hibakusha Story at 9:30 a.m.
Took Peace Park Tour at 11 a.m.
Visited The Hall of Remembrance in Hiroshima
Visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Ate supper at Molly Malone's in Hiroshima
Slept at World Friendship Center
Thursday, November 26
Visited the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
Saw the O-troii Gate
Visited Daishō-in on Mount Misen
Shingon Sect temple, part of Esoteric Buddhism
"Nam Honzon Kaie" or "I entrust myself to all deities."
Bought a kimono in the Miyajima Shopping Arcade
Friday, November 27
Saw Sumo at Fukuoka Kokusai Center
Slept at Japanese Ryokan Kashima Honkan
Saturday, November 28
Hakata to Himeji (9:37 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.)
Visited Himeji Castle, 68 Honmachi, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture 670-0012
Slept at Himeji Castle Hotel
Sunday, November 29
Himeji to Narito (8:59 a.m. to 1:58 p.m.)
Visited Nanzenji Temple
Visited Suntory Yamazaki Distillery (A half hour from Kyoto)
Visited Sanjūsangen-dō
Visited the Shoren-in Temple at night to see the Blue God of Fire
Visited Nijo Castle
Visited Ninomaru Palace, part of Nijo Castle
Shopped at Ippodo Tea Company
Ate at Mishima-tei
- Great beef dinner
Sunday, November 22
Kongo Subscription Noh Series
Slept at New Miyako Hotel
Monday, November 23
Slept at New Miyako Hotel
Tuesday, November 24
Kyoto to Hiroshima (3:49 p.m. to 5:54 p.m.)
Slept at World Friendship Center
Wednesday, November 25
Took Hibakusha Story at 9:30 a.m.
Took Peace Park Tour at 11 a.m.
Visited The Hall of Remembrance in Hiroshima
Visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Ate supper at Molly Malone's in Hiroshima
Slept at World Friendship Center
Thursday, November 26
Visited the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
Saw the O-troii Gate
Visited Daishō-in on Mount Misen
Shingon Sect temple, part of Esoteric Buddhism
"Nam Honzon Kaie" or "I entrust myself to all deities."
Bought a kimono in the Miyajima Shopping Arcade
Friday, November 27
Saw Sumo at Fukuoka Kokusai Center
Slept at Japanese Ryokan Kashima Honkan
Saturday, November 28
Hakata to Himeji (9:37 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.)
Visited Himeji Castle, 68 Honmachi, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture 670-0012
Slept at Himeji Castle Hotel
Sunday, November 29
Himeji to Narito (8:59 a.m. to 1:58 p.m.)
