Kyoto to TokyoOur last morning in Kyoto we decided to go to the garden across from the Higashi Hoganji temple.  We went in the gate and were sort of disappointed, but there was no admission charge, so what could you expect? Then we turned a corner, and there was this huge garden with a big koi pond and bridges and trails and all the things you find in these sorts of Japanese gardens.  Then we had to leave our beloved Kyoto train station and head to Tokyo.  After a short shinkansen ride we were back at the futuristic Shiodome area, right where we started less than three months ago.  And our massive pile of suitcases were waiting for us (in Japan it’s easy to ship luggage ahead).  Alyssa and Maddie were already in Tokyo and we met them that evening and went out for a nice dinner in one of the Shiodome restaurants.