Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Night Train to Kyoto


Arriving in Osaka three hours late under a darkening sky.

Still yet to do: negotiate Japanese customs, exchange money and secure the rail pass. Then find and board the train to Kyoto.

Once aboard the train, random glimpses seen through the fog of jet lag: a multi-colored ferris wheel, McDonalds, "Slot" (?), massive apartment buildings, enigmatic billboards, pachinko parlors, two people talking on a balcony.

Finally, pulling into Kyoto Station at 9:35 PM.

Photo: Billboards—Japan, 2008

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