Wow, what a trip to Japan! Strap in your seat because this is a long one (we are too lazy to split it up into multiple posts). The trip functioned as a visa run, which basically was a way to extend our time in Taiwan without having to mess with getting a real visa. We took the opportunity to make it into a mini vacation!
We flew into Kyoto on Vera’s birthday and eventually reached our Airbnb apartment after weaving through the elaborate train system and a 20 minute walk in 55 degree weather. This does not seem cold but remember we were used to 95 degree weather for the past 3 months so it was a bit of a shock to the system. It was also a little scary with 2 little ones in the dark meandering through side streets, but we always felt safe.