What can be more Japanese than a traditional tea ceremony? And what better way to do it than dress in a Japanese way. In a 100 year old machiya (Japanese tea house) we were taken through the history of the tea ceremony and the rituals involved and then allowed to make our own cup of tea, accompanied by Japanese sweets. Both informative and a lot of fun. By now we had (almost) become experts at navigating the rail system. It's a bit confusing in Kyoto as there are several different railway companies which at times means transferring from one system to another. Thankfully they all accept the same payment card. From here we headed to Fushimi Inari, the famous trail of tori gates. We battled through the throng and then made our way to about the half way point, where the crowds had thinned out. Once again the the foliage is amazing. Can only imagine what the autumn colours would look like. Our final dinner in Kyoto was without doubt the best meal we have had so far in Japan. Shaved wagyu steak, with seared scallops and salmon, washed down with a very nice red. Tomorrow it's the shinkansen to Tokyo. It will be a lightening visit but one we are looking forward to.