Arashiyama

News of the second earthquake greeted us this morning. I had a think about if it happens here at night what I'd grab to take with me.

Only a 20 minute bike ride away is the lovely town of Arashiyama - well if it wasn't crowded with busloads of tourists it would be better. We walked along the river and came across some birdwatchers - the bird was small, with a red top half - apparently a rare 'find'.

After walking through a bamboo grove and around the town we sat in the sun before our ride home.

These signs were all over the place;

In Japan all buses, trains and commercial vehicles are spotless - even this refuse truck was gleaming and it played a jolly tune when they stopped to pick up the rubbish!