On the train to Kyoto
It was a big event. After 150 years being crated, thus hidden from view, the sleeping Buddha of Kyoto was due to be uncrated and shown to the public for a month. When that time was up the Buddha was to be crated again for another 150 years. It was fifteen feet wide and sixteen feet tall. Very impressive.My friends told me I needed to be on the train to Kyoto early because the pilgrims would be packing it for that first day. Fortunately the journey started from the station three miles from...