Enjoyed what we saw of polite, clean and beautiful Japan.

Wanted to point out some of the good advice that we got off FT in the hope that it could help others -

- Loved the convenience of staying overnight at a hotel at KIX airport - got off flight, sent extra bags over to hotel in Tokyo using Takkyubin in airport, took our carry on bags and walked over to hotel via covered walkway, free Wifi at hotel, got over jet lag, walked to trains to Kyoto next morning. Worked out well for our needs. (Very minor issue was our flight landed in around 9 am and hotel check-in was around 2 or 3 pm, but by the time we were done with currency changing, picking up a SIM card, eating at a fast food place, etc. etc., not too much of a wait before we could check in)

- Could not see Mt. Fuji on the Shinkansen because it was already dark, but was able to see it on one of the tours in Tokyo from afar

- Flew FRA-KIX on LH, (part of a J United award) - what nice crew and service, very pleasant. ^