Trains

In extention to the blog about Japanese xenophobia, I noticed I have been avoided on the trains and stared at by old women. This may be down to smelling like high hell, but its a weird sensation to be a minority, but I suppose issues with my own perception of race etc come into this. On another note, the condition of the trains are amazing. The conductor bows at each carrige door, the seats are comfortable, and so far the public transport system is living upto its name. Even the buses, which are less tourist friendly, are working out for me.