Taking the Train to Hiroshima

On Tuesday, November 20, around mid-day, we checked out of the ryokan, picked up lunch at a local sushi restaurant, got some extra cash and took a cab to the train station.

We took a local train to Kyoto, then a shinkansen to Hiroshima.

Me, Alex, CJ, MJ (in stroller) and Maki in front of Ryokan Hakushikaso

MJ and Alex at the train station 

Maki holding the big box of sushi that we picked up for lunch. Note the beautiful wrapping. Japan is the land of beautiful wrapping. 

Nara is known for pressed sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves. 

Here's me holding a piece of saba (mackerel) sushi 

Alex, CJ and Christine enjoying lunch on the train. It's common for people to bring bento on the train and enjoy their food while traveling. There are even carts that come around where you can buy food, candy, water, bottled tea and coffee.

 Christine, CJ, Maki and Alex at the Kyoto train station