A lot less crazy than Kyoto and great temple.

First time in Kyoto with Jack – it was chilly & uncrowded. Now tourists everywhere!

We are loving Shikoku – so we are going to explore more.

Train ride from Yakamatsu to Kochi is amazing. Slow & stunning.

Few tourists in Kochi. We find 2 amazing g local restaurants and the food & experience is memorable.

Takamatsu is warmer and blossoms are appearing

Takamatsu is first. Easy access to Naoshima.

We take a day trip to Naoshima (50 seconds to catch ferry…crazy) and it is the perfect day. 60 degrees. Sunshine. Boat ride could not be better. When we get to Naoshima tske a little bus to Benesse House Museum. Great exhibits. Good lunch- amazing water views. Walk to Chichu Art Museum. Underground – cool. Displays fabulous.

Afterwards we walk back to town- past a beach – which draws me like a magnet to hunt for sea glass as the sun sets on horizon. Speedy little boat ride back to Yakamatsu – what a day!

Himeji has the best castle in Japan.

…we have seen some good ones & we have 7 more days of JRPass – so we are going to check it out.

Great train station & tasty lunch fuel us for the castle. An easy walk from station

Great castle & gardens. Ez city to navigate. Got to love it!

We loved having Jack travel with us for 2 weeks in Japan! …dang we are lucky! We saw & did so many amazing things. And two weeks went by too fast.

The train from Hakuba to Tokyo is a local train – lots of stops – no transfers!

Highlight- we travel right past Mt Fuji & it is sunset! Photos do not go justice – it can bro g back memories!

Every trip has its moments.

Our lodging in Hakuba had no heat we did not stay the second night. Good brekkie.

As we were leaving Hakuba for Tokyo- I tripped & fell. It was pretty dramatic & I escaped with no torn ligaments & no serious concussion from my head hitting glass door. Pretty gimpy. Could still enjoy last 2 days in Tokyo with Jack before he left. A fabulous medical team – 2 docs,2 nurses, Google Translate determined I did not have a serious injury- whew! The clinic in Takamatsu – I walked in- Google translate the problem – waited 15 minutes to see physicians- they thoroughly examine – tske x-rays – wait 15 minutes- back in – they tell me my knee is deteriorating- no serious injury. Get an elastic bandage & take it easy. Bill-$35. Cash please!