11:28:00
Waiting for the shinkansen in Hiroshima.12:12:55
Just as we were about to leave Honshu, the main island, and go under the tunnel to Kyushu.12:20:18
First view of Kyushu - a petro chemical plant!12:40:40
In Kumamoto station now (we didn't get on this shinkansen).
13:09:53
Mana Burgers. Chie had found this place selling exclusively veggie burgers in Fukuoka, which, to our bitter disappointment, turned out to be closed.13:53:54
Seeing a big sign saying British Fair was but a small compensation for the lack of any veggie burgers for lunch.17:09:30
I did however spot a place which did falafel thanks to this poster on the tram in Kumamoto.17:11:21
17:16:50
The tram.17:29:11
Kumamoto castle.17:29:24
Our hotel room, complete with view of Kumamoto castle.17:52:18
Outside Doi Kebab, where I had some falafel.
17:54:13
The falafel.18:09:02
An early evening wander around the walls of Kumamoto castle.18:14:23
18:17:48
18:20:20
18:21:43
18:26:04
18:31:49
18:53:42
The night time view of the castle from our hotel.20:08:11
First stop of the evening - a Korean bar ran by a friend of our friend Techan.20:10:48
Some homeless cats.20:37:03
Heartland beer, in the evening second venue, an izakaya specialising in local food.
22:34:56
Our group outside the izakaya.22:35:47
22:47:24
Kumamoto castle by night.