Leaving Hotel Mume

It was really quite sad leaving Hotel Mume today. A place we have loved staying at and where we felt so welcome. With everything going on in Japan, it felt like a safe haven, where we could completely relax and enjoy Kyoto. I told Andy that I'd love to come back here for an anniversary!

We know that tipping and gifts are not really the done thing in Japanese culture, but we wanted to say thanks and to let them know just how special our stay was.

So we brought some nice paper from a local craft shop and wrote them a small letter. We gave it to them as we left and they seemed quite overwhelmed...