First I went to Kyoto. I met a friend there. Two of his friends from the U.K. were visiting. We went around the city and visited many places. I saw Kinkakuji, Kiyomizudera, and other temples. We also ate really good Japanese steaks. I don't usually eat steak, but they were delicious!
Next I went to Sakaide in Shikoku. I ate kitsune udon with sanuki udon noodles for lunch. I heard Shikoku is famous for sanuki udon. I loved it. The owner was very nice, and he gave me hot konnyaku (Devil's Tongue) to eat with my udon. Yum!
Finally I visited Hiroshima. I saw the sunrise at Itsukushima Jinja at Miyajima. It is a gorgeous shrine. It was low tide when I went, so I walked to the famous tori gate. In Hiroshima, I also visited the Atom-Bomb Dome and the Peace Museum. They were very interesting, and I'm happy that I was able to visit them while in Japan.
I only traveled for four days, but I was very busy! Japan is a beautiful and interesting country so I had a lot of fun. I hope you enjoyed your New Year holiday as well.
Until next time!
