Today was supposed to be my Kyoto biking day. I'd booked a bike online from 9am but had to push it back to 11am-1pm as I went to Himeji this morning to see the White Castle due to having to keep re-arranging events due to weather and slow train connections.The booking site gave a map and said to turn by the 7-11 when coming from Kyoto station. I walked around 3x wasting 20 mins trying to follow their map but I couldnt find their location. The drizzle started comi...

This morning took the train to Kyoto. On the way you can see Mount Fuji in the distance completely white. Hard to take pics as too many telegraph poles and buildings get in the way. Got a one day bus pass at Kyoto for $6, another good tip I was given. Tried to find the capsule hotel and had to ask passers by again. Once there they start your 17h from when you check in and since it was only 11am they said I would have to check out at 5am so i just left my bag in t...

This morning took the train to Kyoto. On the way you can see Mount Fuji in the distance completely white. Hard to take pics as too many telegraph poles and buildings get in the way. Got a one day bus pass at Kyoto for $6, another good tip I was given. Tried to find the capsule hotel and had to ask passers by again. Once there they start your 17h from when you check in and since it was only 11am they said I would have to check out at 5am so i just left my bag in t...