The Pacific Venus arrives in Kobe:
En route to Osaka by road:
Seen in Osaka's docks:
Heading for Downtown Osaka:
Neo-neo-gothic post-modernism:
Luncheon in Osaka:
Osaka local train:
The train to Kyoto:
Once again, there was a splendid view of the line ahead and it was possible to watch the driver at work:
The driver's name, displayed for all to see:
Japanese train drivers all wear white gloves and point at signals better to ensure they've registered the signal's presence and colour aspect:
Kyoto's futuristic station concourse - a railway cathedral:
The rather whizzy Kyoto Tower Hotel:
Kyoto street scenes:
Inter-war former garage with good stained glass depicting motoring scenes:
Boring tourist attraction - seen one, you've seen the lot:
The biggest and best department store I've ever encountered:
A forest of camera tripods in the photographic department:
Model kits of ferries in the model department:
Model kits of buses too:
A brief visit to the Kyoto Tower Hotel:
Back to Kyoto Station:
Crowded train to Tsuruga:
Obama Line:
Tsuruga by night:
Hotel breakfast:
Tsuruga by day (it looked better by night):
The Azalea in port:
Azalea's entrance hall:
The cinema:
The cafeteria:
Dormitory room:
Couchettes:
Long-abandoned jacuzzi on deck:
Passing scenery:
Nice ship - but this is an overstatement:
Scenic Grand Bath:
Observation Lounge with windows plated over:
Fortunately, we escaped notice:
Buffet luncheon, marketed with the Swedish term 'Smorgasbord':
My lunch:
Lovely waitress:
Captain's uniform trial again:
Dinner before arrival in Nigata:
More to follow shortly!
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