We`ve been on our first bullet train. It's very spacious, very fast, tilts round corners, and makes your ears pop when you enter and leave tunnels. Very punctual too, we missed one by 30 seconds. We're staying in a lovely family ryokan (japanese inn). The corridors are very narrow - I almost got stuck near the entrance with my backpack on. But our room is beautiful, with tatami matting and sliding screens. (and air-con, not that we:re obsessed...) The owners are so friendly. Tomorrow we are going to Expo 2005, and they offered us maps, fans, and little camping seats to sit on while waiting in queues.
We`ve been on our first bullet train. It's very spacious, very fast, tilts round corners, and makes your ears pop when you enter and leave tunnels. Very punctual too, we missed one by 30 seconds. We're staying in a lovely family ryokan (japanese inn). The corridors are very narrow - I almost got stuck near the entrance with my backpack on. But our room is beautiful, with tatami matting and sliding screens. (and air-con, not that we:re obsessed...) The owners are so friendly. Tomorrow we are going to Expo 2005, and they offered us maps, fans, and little camping seats to sit on while waiting in queues. 