Kyoto

After our great experiences in Tokyo, we hopped on the high speed train to head to Kyoto.  The high speed train we took is the fastest in the country, with speeds up to 300 kilometers per hour!  The train rode along so smooth though, it was hard to tell we were traveling so fast.  Some of the corners were slightly banked to make the cornering smoother, and it reminded me of a roller coaster.
We arrived to Kyoto and checked into our hotel, the 3 Sisters Inn.  It was incredible how grateful the proprietor was to have us at her establishment.  Due to negative circumstances caused by the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant dangers, the owner of the inn stated that 98% of her reservations canceled.  The owner treated us incredibly well over the course of our stay.  Our rooms were carefully cleaned each day, a delicious breakfast was served each morning, and she even gave us all gifts as we were checking out.  The inn was beautiful and much more of the traditional Japanese style.  Whenever we would enter the inn, we would have to leave our shoes at the door.   We also were able to sleep on pads which were laid directly on the floor in our room,  and the rooms had the traditional sliding panel doors.  I had a great time at that inn, and was treated better there than at any other place I've ever stayed.  If I ever visited Japan again, I would definitely go stay at that inn again.