This is our first real trip since moving to Japan in March. We used to be a long distance couple and traveled between cities a lot, so it feels weird to not travel for months. Fortunately we managed to be together during this crazy time.
I have Marriott Vacation Club Points that I usually use for business travels. Since this year all exhibitions, meetings and events are cancelled, my points have piled up and I decided to use it for a summer birthday trip and meet friends in Kyoto.
The shinkansen is really quiet even though it is Obon holiday.