Japan - Rural Land between Osaka and Kyoto

The tour coach continued through the farmland to Kyoto.  I liked the fact that the highway was elevated and the farmlands beneath it worked uninterrupted.

The brownish trees are bamboo.  I zoomed in and looked very close to see if I could see Ninjas walking on the bamboo.  I'm not sure...

Osaka, Japan - Suburban Views

We left the high rises of Osaka and moved in to the suburban area.  The low single and double story homes took the place of apartments and office buildings.

Osaka, Japan - Osaka City Scenes

The boat docked at Osaka and I pulled my shore excursion for my tour to Kyoto.  The "steps and uphill walking at temples" lets me know that today will likely be a tough day physically.  I've researched the sites and anticipate all that I am going to do today.