From 44113f75d349d2f9dea12c1291b803fc5c27c3c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bernie Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:09:01 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Edit page blog/2009/April --- blog/2009/April | 22 ++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/blog/2009/April b/blog/2009/April index 4461a96..593d085 100644 --- a/blog/2009/April +++ b/blog/2009/April @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ -== Bernie's brain backup of April 2009 == +== Bernie's brain dump as of April 2009 == -=== Aplil 24th -- over 1 megameter by train ==== +**UPDATE**: the report for April 21st is now available! + +=== Aplil 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]]. @@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ 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. -=== April 23rd -- Kyoto last day === +=== Aplil 23rd -- Last day in Kyoto === ==== Morking: Arashiyama by bike ==== @@ -77,12 +79,20 @@ 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. -=== April 22nd === +=== Aplil 22nd === + +==== Kyoto Higashiyama ==== -==== Kyoto day 2 ==== +Today we walked along the east side of Kyoto, north to south: -TODO: missing links to photos + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ginkakuji|Ginkakuji]] -- rock garden with a view point; + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Eikando|Eikando]] ([[http://www.eikando.or.jp/English/index_eng.htm|home page]]) -- an active Buddhist temple + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Chion-in|Chion-in]] -- huge temple with the largest bell in Japan + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Sennen-zaka|Sennen-zaka]] -- a trendy touristic way with maikos (aka geishas); + * [[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|}} ==== Food ==== Eating in japan can a challenge for a vegetarian who also happens to dislike fish and crustaceans. -- 2.25.1