Once Upon a Time in Japan: Heading to Himeiji and Kyoto
Left Fukuoka today and headed via Shinkansen to Himeiji Castle. I love the Shinkansen. So cool.
Himeiji was a blast. Gorgeous and breathtaking. The castle was huge!
After I spent time at the castle, I hopped on a another Shinkansen to Kyoto.
Arrived in Kyoto and found my hotel. What a rat hole it looked like, but at $140US for 3 nights, it was fine with me. But, it was run by cool people - it was a family shop. I walked in and gave my reservation. I heard Queen playing in the bar area. First thing she said to me, "Do you like Freddy Mercury?" and I was like, "Who in their right mind doesn't."
Then she looked at me with curiosity and asked, "Where are you from?" And i said, "USA". She then said, "I will give you 10% Discount." She went back to her stuff. "I was like, um Thank you, but why?" She said, "I like you." So, I ended up paying about $120 US dollars for 3 nites. Not bad.
i chilled out the rest of the night trying to think of what to do tomorrow. Goodnite.