A final half-day in Kyoto included a pre-dawn climb up Fushimi Inari Taisha's iconic torii gates and a visit to Uji's spectacular Byodo-in temple. After a fun chat with local scouts, it was time for a final matcha, then a ride on the Shinkansen back to Tokyo for a last ramen before heading to the airport.
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The day began with TeamLab Planets, a mesmerizing, full-body immersive digital art experience. Then we grabbed fresh tuna at Tsukiji Outer Market; explored the sumo district, admiring the massive Edo-Tokyo Museum and the solemn Tokyo Memorial Hall. A river cruise to Asahi Beer Tower for drinks followed by Harry Potter then ended the day with delicious Miso Ramen at Ramen Street in Tokyo Station.
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