We’re on the bus to Nara, the first capital of Japan. Sarah and Timo are taking a nap, Hugo is still awake and full of energy, despite the short 1.5hrs of sleep he got on the plane.

It’s warmer than in Oslo, about 27 C, but quite cloudy. Driving along the Osaka bay, we didn’t see much of the view… We drove to Osaka, through the industrial areas, then towards the mountains through more residential suburbs, alternating with rice fields.