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 == Bernie's brain backup of April 2009 ==
 
+=== April 16th - Fish Market, Gardens, Tower of Tokyo, Temple ===
+
+Photos for today (will upload later -- gomen nasai):
+
+ * Tsukiji Fish Market ([[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html|Japan Guide]])
+ * Hama Rikyu Gardens ([[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3025.html||Japan Guide]])
+ * Zojo-ji Temple ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zojoji|Wikipedia]])
+ * Tokyo Tower ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Tower|Wikipedia]])
+ * Reiyukai temple ([[http://www.reiyukai.org/|official web site]])
+ * Imperial Palace Gardens
+
+Seeing so many beautiful things at such a high frequency might make one's head spin.
+In fact, this evening I've been dangerously close to faint in an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onsen | Onsen]],
+which was really scary because I had never lost consciousness before.  I had walked all day with very little
+food and drink, which might have been part of the problem, but diving in thermal water for a long time has
+certainly triggered it.  I'm such a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaijin gaijin]] who can't even take some
+hot water!
+
+=== April 15th - Skyscrapers everywhere ===
+
+Compared to Tokyo, every other city I had visited would seem dirty, old, boring and disorganized.
+I can't find the words to describe my amazement walking around this amazing city full of wonders.
+
+Photos for today:
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinju-ku]] -- The district of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Metropolitan_Government_Building|Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building]].
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Roppongi|Roppongi]] -- A rich district hosting modern art museums (Art Triangle) and night life ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roppongi|Wikipedia]])
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Pachinko|Pachinko]] -- Popular Japanese slot machines
+
+**Update**: now finished uploading the photos
+
+=== April 14th - Arrival in Tokyo ===
+
+{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Sensoji_Temple/00081.jpg|The way to the Sensoji temple in Asakusa|maxwidth=800}}
+
+I couldn't resist grabbing a super-cheap round trip to japan, a place I've always wanted
+to visit.  By "always", I mean: since when I was in kindergarten, watching great series
+like [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Jeeg|SteelJeeg]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazinger_Z|MazingerZ]] on TV.
+My dad accepted to accompany me in this trip even though he wasn't particularly fond of Japan. Until now, that is!
+
+The first day was simply amazing, but I'm way to tired to tell a lot about it.
+The [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo|many photos and videos]] that I'm still uploading will hopefully serve
+documenting this long day appropriately.
+
+NOTE: if you can't watch the videos embedded in the wiki, get yourself a recent browser featuring HTML5 or
+send me a patch adding support for old-style HTML video embedding.
+
 === Negligent ===
 
 Yes, I've neglected to update this blog for a few months.  This isn't because I had nothing
@@ -16,18 +62,3 @@ to talk about.  In fact, these months were quite intense, with a lot of notable
  * 2009 Apr: Attended a meeting/miniconf in [[Pictures/conf/Bolzano2009|Bolzano]] with WalterBender
 
 I am currently back in Florence, trying to find a way back in the US.
-
-
-=== Tue, April 14th - Tokyo ===
-
-I couldn't resist grabbing a super-cheap round trip to japan, a place I've always wanted
-to visit.  By "always", I mean: since when I was in kindergarten, watching great series
-like [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Jeeg|SteelJeeg]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazinger_Z|MazingerZ]] on TV.
-My dad accepted to accompany me in this trip even though he wasn't particularly fond of Japan. Until now, that is!
-
-The first day was simply amazing, but I'm way to tired to tell a lot about it.
-The [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Tuesday_April_14|photos and videos]] I'm still uploading hopefully
-document it appropriately.
-
-NOTE: if you can't watch the videos in the wiki, get a recent browser featuring HTML5 or send me a patch
-to add support for old-style HTML video embedding.