Nov 3–16, 2023 · Japan
Japan: Tokyo to Kyoto
Two weeks on the rail pass — neon, temples, and an unreasonable amount of convenience-store coffee.
- Days14
- Places6
- Route~589 km
- Prints here2
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The stops are all listed in the itinerary.
the route, stop by stop
Itinerary
Shinkansen out of Tokyo with a JR pass and a loose list of towns. Ended up spending more time in Kanazawa than planned and regretting nothing.
Journal entries
The Kanazawa detour
Two unplanned extra nights, one perfect garden, and the case for slow rail travel.