JR Pass

Biajee ordered some JR passes for us. It's a kind of pass for Japan Railway system that can only be used by foreigners who will be staying in Japan on short term visa. Of course, it can only be ordered from outside Japan and be mailed to us. The shipping fee is $15.

Based on our travel plan, we only ordered JR West Kansai Pass, which means we may not take Shinkansen, the bullet train. If we decide that we need to go far away, we'll have to pay out of pocket.

Il just confirmed that he'd meet us in Osaka so that we can go to Kyoto together on Saturday. He insisted on going to the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. Unfortunately they only take tourists on preregistered guided tours from Monday to Friday. Yet, Il still wants to see it from outside. We'll have to take a picture of Il and the door of the Imperial Palace to soothe him.

Biajee, Il and Arnold can go to the Japanese bath together. Our hotel will have shower and Japanese bath. Male and Female will take bath at separate time during the day. I can surf the internet when the three of them are bathing together.