Day 6 is a day trip to a place called Kurashiki. A modern city but with a historical centre. Only 20 minutes on the train and a very enjoyable trip.

We were advised to get there relatively early as the “boat trips on the canal” sell out. We needn’t have worried. It was really quiet and the boat trip was a massively over touristy gondola type thing. Not for us.


But the disappointment didn’t spoil the day. It’s a lovely old town - no wires etc full of small handicraft shops. Sadly the art museum and the piggy bank museum were shut. Still plenty of things to mooch around.


Toy museum was closed. What a place!



We headed back to Okanawa late pm for a trip to the castle and gardens. We were too early for most of the gardens as the were brown! But still worth an hour or so.




Plum and cherry blossom out (just) and with the clear blue skies all day, I think I’ve caught the sun. It was only warm not hot (13-14 C)

Steak and beer for dinner. A good day.