Sacred Islands, Floating Shrines and Soaring Ropeways
9 Oct 2025
Sadly, too little time in this city. From man hole covers to street art and lively socks, Himeji invites one to stay, play and explore.
I walk across the street to enter the modern, sparkling clean train station. The Shinkansen arrive and depart in time, on the minute. We stand in line waiting for the arrival. Soon, I discover, one has not lived until you experience a illegal Train speeding through the station at 200+ an hour!
We depart Himeji and continue by the Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima. The towns and industries are interspersed with long tunnels through the mountains.
The ride is short and fast: 150 miles, 3 stops, 59 minutes. One does not a sense of speed as the train rides so smoothly and quietly. How I wish the U.S. would invest in the infrastructure of highspeed trains. Actually, invest in trains in general.
