Today is our last day in Tokyo – for now.

We both really enjoyed our stay at Trunk (Hotel) – great location and the staff were all really friendly and so helpful.

I’m writing this just so I can show you the logo for the hotel which I love. So graphic and fun!

We’ll be back in Tokyo in about two weeks. Our train was bound for Hiroshima but our stop was Kyoto.

Upgrading to first class on the Shinkansen is $40 per person. Sweet!

All in all, the tickets aren’t very cheap (about $230 / 2 one-way tickets) but a five-hour car journey is cut down to two hours on the bullet train. And so much less stressful than flying.

Another Shinkansen left the station bound for the same destination exactly twelve minutes before ours so I can assume that in any one hour, several trains head in that direction.

I definitely prefer travelling on the Japanese bullet train than on an airplane – way more leg room, punctual to the minute, and really comfortable.

The Japanese love these little moist towelettes.

They give them out on the Shinkansen, in restaurants, in some shops. Most of them have basic white packaging.

This one was by far my favorite – from the name Dandy House, to the odd angle of his thumb which looks like it’s been photoshopped on.

On the way to Kyoto, Mt. Fuji appeared in the distance – well – not all of it but most of it. At this time of the year, it’s not easy to get it in full view.

Houses are clustered along the way in tight pockets. Rarely do they spread out over an area.

We arrived in Kyoto and suffice it to say we’re both deeply disappointed in our Airbnb. It’s nothing like the photos. Not even close.

Okay before you start thinking I’m fussy, let me say this. I’m aware that most hosts use a wide-angle lens to make rooms look more spacious, and photos are taken with plants artfully placed etc. This was probably several wide-angle lenses operating at the same time to give the impression it did.

There is crockery. A very dusty rice cooker. O.N.E frying pan – that’s it. No kettle. Not a single pot to boil water for tea. No tea because no teabags. Not a single crumb of something to say thank you for staying here.

Maybe my expectations are high but I had to point out to the owner how caked with dust the air filter in the heating / cooling system is. Incidentally the panel on the wall actually said in Japanese Air filter must be changed. I’m told it will be done tomorrow.

I guess I’m giving the review I will write on Airbnb a test run here.

Suffice it to say, I’m pretty bummed out. We went out to look for dinner and found a little Udon place on the next street. It’s cold tonight so a bowl of udon hit the spot. The chef was warm and friendly and made the saga of our Airbnb situation fade into the distance.

I’ll leave you with a photo of the tiniest milk jug in the world. It came with coffee this afternoon.

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