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 == Bernie's brain dump as of April 2009 ==
 
 == Bernie's brain dump as of April 2009 ==
 

-**UPDATE**: the report for April 21st is now available!
+=== April 27th ===

 
 

-=== Aplil 24th -- over 1 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megametre|megameter]] by train ====
+Zenko-ji
+
+=== April 26th ===
+
+We went back to Matsumoto to visit [[http://localhost/wiki/Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Matsumoto/Castle|Matsumoto Castle]],
+one of Japan's top 3 castles ([[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Matsumoto/Castle|photos]]).  The adjacent
+museum was also great ([[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Matsumoto/Museum|photos]]).
+
+Of much lesser interest,
+
+ * The [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Matsumoto/Shopping|shopping district]] on the way to the castle
+ * The [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Matsumoto/Station|station]], with its french bakary and a picky hair dresser.
+
+=== April 25th ===
+
+TODO
+
+
+**UPDATE**: the report for [[blog/2009/April#kyoto-higashiyama|April 21st]] is now available!
+
+=== April 24th -- over 1 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megametre|megameter]] by train ====

 
 We left our comfortable hostel in Kyoto early in the morning for a second Shinkansen
 ride of 360Km, this time on the faster [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi_%28train%29|Nozomi]].
 
 We left our comfortable hostel in Kyoto early in the morning for a second Shinkansen
 ride of 360Km, this time on the faster [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi_%28train%29|Nozomi]].


@@ -35,9 +55,9 @@ in due time.  Don't miss the next amazing episode of Bernie's Adventures!
 Also check the story behind the [[http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/shimin/heiwa/crane.html|millions of paper cranes]]
 sent from all over the world in memory of the little Sadako.
 
 Also check the story behind the [[http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/shimin/heiwa/crane.html|millions of paper cranes]]
 sent from all over the world in memory of the little Sadako.
 

-=== Aplil 23rd -- Last day in Kyoto ===
+=== April 23rd -- Last day in Kyoto ===

 
 

-==== Morking: Arashiyama by bike ====
+==== Morning: Arashiyama by bike ====

 
 In the morning of this sunny day, we biked to a few locations on the
 east side of Kyoto:
 
 In the morning of this sunny day, we biked to a few locations on the
 east side of Kyoto:


@@ -79,7 +99,7 @@ We rushed back to the metro to Shin-Osaka, JR train to Kyoto, local train to
 Arashiyama, where our bikes were still waiting for us for the ride back home.
 
 
 Arashiyama, where our bikes were still waiting for us for the ride back home.
 
 

-=== Aplil 22nd ===
+=== April 22nd ===

 
 ==== Kyoto Higashiyama ====
 
 
 ==== Kyoto Higashiyama ====
 


@@ -92,7 +112,8 @@ Today we walked along the east side of Kyoto, north to south:
  * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Jishu-jinja|Jishu-jinja]] -- a temple hanging on a cliff with an impressive scaffolding;
  * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Fushimiinari-taisha|Fushimiinari-taisha]] -- The multi-torii tunnel.  My #1 favorite shrine!!!
 
  * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Jishu-jinja|Jishu-jinja]] -- a temple hanging on a cliff with an impressive scaffolding;
  * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Fushimiinari-taisha|Fushimiinari-taisha]] -- The multi-torii tunnel.  My #1 favorite shrine!!!
 

-{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Chion-in/00056.jpg|}}
+{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Chion-in/00056.jpg|The huge bell of Chion-in|maxwidth=800}}
+

 ==== Food ====
 
 Eating in japan can a challenge for a vegetarian who also happens to dislike fish and crustaceans.
 ==== Food ====
 
 Eating in japan can a challenge for a vegetarian who also happens to dislike fish and crustaceans.