Miyajima Island-Bullet Train-Osaka

Caught a 20 min  ferry to Miyajimacho Island. Our ferry was at about 8.30 and was quite full by the time we left there was ferries pulling in every few minutes crammed with people. I'm glad we started early.
 Next stop was Hemiji Castle. The castle is cited on extensive grounds. I took the challenge and climbed right to the top requiring many fights of steep stairs in my socks.

We then walked to the station where we caught the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Osaka
A video of Shinkansen
Shinkansen

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