Time to leave Kyoto. We started the journey by getting on the wrong subway train and ended up going away from the JR station. Not to worry, we just got off at the next stop, crossed the platform and we were off again. A leisurely coffee and onto the shinkansen. The two and a half hour journey brought us to Tokyo at speeds touching 250 km/h - brilliant!
The Yamanote line was packed, so that having luggage proved to be a bit of a struggle, but we were soon back at Ueno and the Weekly Mansion Hotel. Up on the ninth floor we were glad of a long cool drink followed by a cuppa - it's great having a kitchenette ...
Shopping and a sustaining - that's right, it begins with c - meant we we're settled in again.
I couldn't resist a quick walk around the corner to visit the ukulele showroom ... mmm ... "How much is that one?"
It's better to travel than arrive ... then again ...