Morning

The shinkansen from Tokyo takes about two and a half hours. I had a bento. I watched the fields go by.

Afternoon

Fushimi Inari is always crowded at the entrance, but climb high enough and you get stretches of path where you can hear just the wind and the distant bells.

Tea

I found a small place near Nishiki Market. The matcha was proper — not the tourist kind. I sat there for an hour.

Evening

The train home. Watching the lights blur. Already thinking about the next visit.