Day Five: Kyoto Whereas Osaka felt more like a city, penned in with no escape, Kyoto was much better. Known for a 1997 International Agreement to cut carbon emissions - well in my mind anyway. I was disorientated again and couldn`t find my capsule locker keys.Leaving one of the more quintessential Japanese experiences behind - ie staying in a capsule hotel - I moved not far along to the next big city of Kyoto.I had heard to expect great things, and I was not...

DAY THREE: OKAYAMA TO SHIRAHAMA WHAT AN ENJOYABLE DAY. I WOKE EXACTLY AT 9AM AND REALISED I HAD MISSED BREAKFAST AT THE OKAYAMA RYOKAN. NO CHANCE FOR A 600 YEN REFUND AS THE LOBBY WAS GETTING A THOROUGH CLEANING AND THE RECEPTIONIST HAD CHANGED INTO A DIFFERENT PERSON.OUT INTO THE SCORCHING SUN AND IMMEDIATELY A SWEAT POURING DOWN MY FACE JUST MAKING THE SHORT TRIP TO THE STATION.I GRABBED SOME BAKED PRODUCTS AND HEADED OFF IN THE NEXT SHINKANSEN OUT OF TOWN. (...