Higashimuki
After the deer, a Grancha tea for the road, and a walk down Higashimuki shopping arcade back to the station.
The Hinotori
Then the Hinotori, Kintetsu’s red express, from Kintetsu-Nara to Osaka Namba. BB Bagel slept on the platform and missed the train pulling in, which was the whole point.
He woke up as we boarded and claimed a seat of his own. Big seat, small man.
Namba
Our last hotel was Hiyori Hotel Osaka Namba, and Bagel read the room guide before anyone else.
Dinner was tendon and tempura udon at Namba City.
Nara wore us out. Back to the hotel and knocked out.
Written 2026 · Osaka, Japan