X-Git-Url: https://codewiz.org/gitweb?a=blobdiff_plain;ds=sidebyside;f=blog%2F2009%2FApril;h=b5fab868698f35cc12401128ea4bb5b33872d704;hb=70ac380788df1d6e93c9396a1c29463a65d271fb;hp=21d00b5244f76d9f21fc4b414104e93498ea954d;hpb=d8d85df303a861de3efe31a818e58a3b85ece9e9;p=wiki.git diff --git a/blog/2009/April b/blog/2009/April index 21d00b5..b5fab86 100644 --- a/blog/2009/April +++ b/blog/2009/April @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Yesterday was rainy, but it didn't stop us from biking around and visiting quite * the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ryoanji|Ryoanji temple]], with its puzzling rock zen garden; * the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Kinkakuji|Kinkakuji temple]] (aka golden temple); * the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/NijojoCastle|Nijojo castle]], which is actually two castles for the price of one; - * a quick tour of the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/KyotoDowntown|Kyoto downtown]] + * a quick tour of the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/KyotoDowntown|Kyoto downtown]]; * the [[http://www.kyotomm.com/international/english/|International Manga Museum]] was closed already. Grrr.... {{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Kinkakuji/00012.jpg|the golden temple of Kinkakuji|maxwidth=800}} @@ -28,10 +28,15 @@ Firefox 3.1/3.5 still doesn't grok it with the ##video## tag, but I didn't have The [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/UtanoHostel|Utano hostel]] in Kyoto would rival many five star hotels I've seen. Sorry I couldn't take any photos in the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onsen | Onsen]]. -Also have a look at the impressive [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/ShinKyoto|Kyoto station]]. - {{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/UtanoHostel/00005.jpg|the hostel provides a traditional goan too|maxwidth=800}} +==== Impressive station ==== + +The [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/ShinKyoto|Kyoto station]] is an impressive modern building, +worth a visit by itself. + +{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/ShinKyoto/00015.jpg|Anime characters by Osamu Tezuka!|maxwidth=640}} + ==== Shinkansen tour ==== In a jounery report, the details of transportation are usually left out as uninteresting. @@ -50,6 +55,7 @@ See [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Shinkansen|the the photos]] and don't miss th {{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Shinkansen/00006.jpg|Shinkansen|maxwidth=800}} + === April 19th - Hakone day 2 === {{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Hakone/FujiSanBernieSan.jpg|The Fuji-san (left) with Bernie-san (right)|maxwidth=1024}} @@ -72,6 +78,7 @@ We arrived in a small town near [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakone,_Kanagawa| **Update**: [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Hakone|photos of the hostel]] are now available. + === April 17th - Ghibli museum in Mitaka, Ginza === {{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/GhibliMuseum/00005.jpg|Robot from the ancient city of Laputa|maxwidth=800}}